“Remind yourself. Nobody built like you. You designed yourself.” ~Jay-Z
Design Your Environment | James Clear
- Time for some exercise! Let’s get 25 pushups today!
- I think we need to give our attention to each other MORE than we give our attention to TVs, phones, and devices. Do you agree? Please share in the comments.
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100% agree – TV is a wasteful time drainer that takes away from time that should be spent on building and improving relationships. I loved the tips on how to design your environment to decrease negative engagement.
I so agree. I was just talking with my best friend about this and we decided to create chunks of time in our day to unplug. An aha moment for me from the video was environment design and how that impacts our behavior. Only turn the TV on when you can name the show you want to watch-!!!!!! 👏
Hi Rhonda! I agree, I also liked that part about turning the TV on only when you can name the show you want to watch. Sometimes I’ll find myself just scrolling for no reason, without anything I really want to watch. These are the time wasters and moments when I can be doing something purposeful.
I agree!! I made the decision to completely delete my social media accounts at the beginning of the year and am working to establish a no tv till after 6pm rule for our family. The reason for these changes is that I don’t want my kids to grow up glued to screens and unable to use their imagination and not able to engage with people around them effectively.
Kids do what they see other people doing. My daughter wants to have my phone all the time and that is because she sees myself, my husband, and about every other adult she’s around, on a phone frequently. We are working to teach her that phones are tools, not toys, and to also reduce the amount of time on our phones so she can see that they have a purpose but aren’t so important that she has to be on one all the time.
Hi Claryce! That’s great that you’re teaching her the difference and allowing your daughter to use her imagination. I feel like the kids now never just play make believe anymore, they’re only glued to iPads.
So true
Too many children grow up with television as their babysitter
I agree. In addition to what others said, true connection is what life is about. At the end of the day, watching The Bachelor will not make me satisfied, it is the real connections I built that will.
I do agree. I feel like so many things today are found in our phones or in the internet and we spend so much time on our devices. Some of this time spent should be focused on taking time away from a screen or talking to a friend or family member.
Absolutely!’n So much human connection is lost due to technology. Phone calls are replaced my texts messages, family dinners are replaced by the tv , and kids don’t have any socialization skills due to video games.
I agree- more often than not, TV, games, etc, are just wastes of time. We should be spending time with those we love. Games and TV are okay, but they can’t get in the way of what’s important, like family and friends.
I really enjoyed the idea that if you push something away and never look at it like homework. Then you won’t get it done, however if you take away the assentive to do something to distract you. Then you will get your work done.
I agree. We should spend time talking to other people close to us like our family rather than using a device.
Completely agree, there are to main side effects of technologies like texting, social media : distractions and lack of proper communication. Everything has become so transactional and terse
Yes 100%. Although our phones are a way to connect, that connection can be forged as long as you use your phone for a purpose rather than distraction. Your phone can be a helpful tool in connecting with people, but they need limitations.
I agree. I think right now it is very difficult with a majority of kids doing school through a device. But I think when we go back to normal we should try and connect more. I personally miss seeing people and can’t wait for it to be normal again.
Totally agree! It’s hard but it’s not impossible if we try!
I have seen this principle work for me in the past. This video gives me a repeatable process to apply with change I want to make. Yes! Giving attention to people and relationships are more life giving and receiving.