Opinion | Cal Newport: Tech has turned us into screen addicts. Now it's time to delete all our apps. - NBCNewsTHINK
, revealing to millions of iPhone users the unflattering reality of how many hours they actually spend each week staring at a little glowing rectangle. Given these trends, it makes sense to make 2019 the year we reform our digital lives. The question, however, is how to succeed with this goal.As Marie Kondo teaches
To simply resolve to look at your screen less or implement hacks such as turning off notifications isn’t enough. The more detailed process I propose is called the digital declutter. It asks that you begin by taking a 30-day break from optional digital technologies in your personal life. These include any apps, services, or web sites that aren’t necessary for your work or play a vital role in your daily routine. For most people, these optional technologies include social media, online news and entertainment sites, games and streaming videos.
The alluring noise emanating from our screens provides an easy distraction from the bigger questions about what really matters.
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