@@joeylewis19 is it worth it in the end? Missing out on something that has potential to propel us to greater heights. Like networking with someone useful or attending an important event.
@@bonhamcarter4488 you can do that without digital things. It might just take more effort. People have doing that stuff for a century without digital things
I used to watch 8-12 hours of UA-cam a day and sometimes more if I didn't have anything else to do. At times it was so invasive I'd listen to videos in the shower, and go to sleep watching just to pick it up again the next morning. It wasn't always that bad, but six months ago, I disabled the app on my phone (won't let me delete), and I installed a browser extension on all my web browsers called unhook. It hides whatever you want. I have it redirect my home page on UA-cam to my subscriptions. I don't see recommended videos next to or after videos, I don't see notifications, no autoplay, nothing. Just a feed of all my YT subscriptions in order. It's absolutely helped me take control and in combination with other things helped me improve my life.
I have the same thing. Its surprising how boring a website becomes if you only come to look for specific things and nothing is being shoved down your throat.
As an artist and a writer, your work is such an important reminder to me that the quality of my quiet time is very important. I realized that if I don't fill it up with empty, mindless scrolling I can instead use my quiet/down time to be more creative.
I am 42 so I remember the days where social media was not a thing and I didn’t feel anxious just constantly pushing myself away from some thing that could gobble up my attention, I feel like I’m more addictive than a drug addict. I desperately want to know what the hell I did in in 2005 where none of this nightmare existed. I want to go back to living that way. I wish the smart phone was never invented.
I too am 42 and remember a time before phones and good times of social media when it was new and fresh and creative. A month ago, I deleted Facebook, Instagram and snapchat without telling anyone. Just disappeared!! life is better. About a handful of people have discovered I'm no longer Endlessly scrolling and sharing pointless memes daily. You have to try it I feel free and although it's early stages I feel I am getting my life back almost like it was prior to 2004.
Oh god, this was meant for me! My phone has been my "dummy" for the last two years. Sigh, I need to get real about my intentions. Thanks for all you do Cal.
Okay. I love how simple and actually boring this video is in a good way that it just slows me down. No useless images no useless clickbait. Just simple beautiful useful content 🙏❤
Thank you so much for this video! Here are my key takeaways: * You have to be comfortable missing out. The stuff you are missing out on, is actually not even worth experiencing in the first place. * Be intentional about how you use technology. First you need a life philosophy, an idea of what kind of life you want to live. Then you can figure out how technology fits into that. * Do not use social media etc on your phone. Use it on your computer. After some thinking, here is how I can use technology and the internet in my life: * I do like twitter, twitch, and youtube. I use them for two things: studying, and entertainment. * I want to be entertained only when I can really enjoy it, such as in the afternoon after my work is done. * I really love the idea of getting in bed and watching some of my favorite youtubers for 30 minutes or so, but watching it in the morning or during the day is not good. * Since I like watching youtube, why would I watch it on my phone? The experience is much better on a large screen. The same goes for twitch, especially so since the chat is an essential part of the experience. What I will do: * Uninstall twitter, twitch, and youtube from my phone, adapt the mindset of only using them on my laptop. * Use two of my google accounts to have separate youtube experiences. One is for studying, one is for entertainment. * On twitter, I will follow only the studying-people, and make lists for the entertainment-people.
As someone who has been working from home for 2+ years, find this very helpful and every bit of it strikes me as "correct". As of 10-25-2022 only 31K people have viewed this video whereas a "cats scared of cucumbers" video has 6M views. I think that says a lot about the problems were dealing with in these days
I'm very proud of myself that I'm already doing the same for last few months. I failed sometimes because of FOMO, but not this time. the best peace of advice in this video "You have to be comfortable missing out on everything else".
I really loved this video, what I learn from this: 1. Minimalizm is not == minimization. Minimalizm means intentionality 2. detoxicatioin and apps may not work without intentinoality most likely they will never without it 3. I definetely should work on self-awareness
Now that you're on UA-cam, my deep work is gonna get wrekt. Gonna spend all my time watching you 😅. The Newport paradox: listening to Cal in all the time I'm supposed to be acting on what I've learned from him.
I've left Facebook, but UA-cam is 10 times worse, in my opinion. UA-cam makes you addicted with both "bad content" and "good content", for example here I am watching this video and feeling like I have to watch all Cal Newport's videos because I don't want to "miss out". Meanwhile I'm being baited by the algorithm to watch 10 other things which are equally or more compelling, it is constantly listening to me and being refined with every single click and scroll. After this I will click on Cal's "Slow productivity" video, then I will be baited with something else, and it has no end. I'm watching 2-3 hours of UA-cam every day, I know people that are on UA-cam 6 hours a day. They are taking control of our will, we are feeding the machine, and the machine is just giving us back what "we want", that's the worst form of tyranny, one that we accept willingly. I have to quit this, Cal is right, it has to be on our terms, if it can't be on our own terms we have to leave the technology altogether, go back to reading the newspaper or something, or stick with books only, AI will only continue growing and being refined, it's only going to get "worse".
It's the same as my problem, so I found the solution. The solution is not to watch another video unless you applied what you heard in the video and saw its results in your life. Then move on to learn something else. Our problem is thirsty for learning, but we don't apply what we learn because of the explosion of wonderful information.
Add some critical porn addiction over this and anyone's life will be destroyed. Ofc it will be a phase of something close to hell but it needs a lot of things to get Outta it
I get you. One rule I use is to always watch on the full screen mode. That way your eye doesn't wonder to the next goodie. But yeah, I'm on the same boat as you, I try to use YT consciously to watch the meaningful content for me and not to over indulge but I'm still looking for better solutions because the way it's designed really makes you want to watch "one more", every time. Edit: I realized one more trick I've been using but should use more. I should make it a rule for myself. Only watch the long form videos. No shorts and perhaps no 5 to 15 minute videos either. Only tune in to watch a long form podcast if you truly have time for it.
I intentionally hide my phone when my kids is near, because time with our loved ones is a treasure, and we should spend more time to interact with nature, it's crucial
Last year I dumped social media from my phone. I just flat cancelled the accounts and deleted everything from my phone that was SM related. I don't even have UA-cam on the phone. I have some apps for work, books, music, podcasts and 1 word search game. Oh, and I take some pictures with it though, never a selfie. LOL My daily screen on time usually runs from 1-1.5 hours. Things are much better.
I've tried to put the addiction into words and the reasons behind it and you describe it perfectly. I've recently quit my phone addiction and it's amazing. It seems the device stops one thinking and feeling for themselves or about trauma. By design.....
I really pity the uninformed population. Retiring from public service made me realize that I had no means of passive income, and in 35 years, I had only moved round in circles financially. I feel very accomplished every time I remember my journey and how I've been able to grow my income to 6 figures...
@@elvia869 I started my journey with roughly 2 thousand sometime in 2018 and by late 2019, I made over 750 thousand with no prior knowledge or skill in the financial market, I was basically just following the guidelines set by my teacher.,.,
@@kate_ella /Lynn Erica Barnes really seems to know her stuff. I googled her name and found her website, read through her resume, educational background, qualifications and it was really impressive.... She is a fiduciary who will act in my best interest. I reached out to her as I want her to guide me//
I might be the few but social media never got me addicted to it. I always made it so that my feed had things I enjoyed: spiritual videos, funny videos and simple beauty /health products. I think the biggest reason why I never got addicted to it was because I gain so much more deeper satisfaction in other areas of my life time with friends, spiritual practice, or other digital avenues such as youtube with long in depth video about topics (whether they be about electromagnetic waves or celebrity gossip). Taking ownership and control over what you take in by being as Cal said intentional. Press that dislike button or select the suggest less of these videos option. We as a society can't keep blaming technology and companies for all of it. People get addicted to things mainly because there is a lack or something they are running away from.
Exactly !!! I only use FB for the groups . No posts no pics . This was an excellent video. I deleted it so many times but always missed the groups. I met so many people and learned so much in the groups . The friends list and the posts are not useful to me .
Just finished the book, checked in here 'intentionally' to see if Cal and a video on it. The book is great, lots of rich content. This video only hits on a few points; it does not do the book justice. I recommend reading the book. It is filled with not only solid arguments and data to support the arguments, but also lots of actionable suggestions and ideas. Like "Deep Work," it is well worth the time to read and digest the author's ideas and insights. Even when you do not agree with him, Cal makes it worth taking the time to understand his point of view.
I watched your Ted talk years ago and it affirmed my skepticism about social media and simultaneously changed my perspective and opinion about how far reaching it was.
I like both the terms detox and minimalism. Detox is often misunderstood but I think it would go away once explained properly. However, it has been a knowledgeable podcast after all 👍🏼
Deleted all my socials years ago and recently deleted any news source and went back to reading books and listening to music in vinyl (as in, listening to whole albums instead of random tracks). Turns out, all of this gave me more hours in a day because it pauses time for a bit. That's what it feels like anyway. The only thing that still takes a lot of my time is UA-cam. That's the big colossus for me, though it did help to curate the channels I actually care about.
Great insight - have loved a few of your books and now it's great to find your channel. Getting out of the dopamine sickness now and starting to feel better. Thank you!
I’m starting my journey of becoming a digital minimalist from today.. I’m writing this so we all are reminded and take accountability for how far we have come across… 13/10/2024
Thank you for this video...... putting this into practice will bring the world back to deep sincere work that makes impact because unnecessary social media scrolling is time wasting and affect true productivity.... Thanks
I like that the video is just straightforward. It's like getting to the bottom of it from the start till the end. Please continue what you're doing and sharing, Cal. You have influenced me a lot when it comes to eliminating useless social media amd newsfeed.
even tho i have many good friends, i dont have any social media with my friends on it, only have them on chat apps. its great cus when we meet each other or call 1-3 times per month, we actually have lots of things to talk about. and i only use the rest of my digital time for work and self studying. makes me associate being online more with growing personally than just wasting time scrolling. have been like this for probably around 5 years, and cals book helped me contextualize this idea. really recommend this digital mindful lifestyle
Marshall McLuhan Institute is working on this issue too, our new tech environment, theres no way to avoid tech, but we need a philosophy and a way to safely and healthily interact in this new environment
Your point on purposeful use of technology is really salient. I'm part of a few guitar groups on Facebook and THATS IT for my interaction with Facebook.
Hi Cal, as the old proverv says, "The master comes when the student is ready" its happens to me with you, even when I was sourrounded by your books in my family. Nowadays Iam turning my music career fighting against this Social Media believe it or not I found it as the node when the world starts to be too selfish, fake newed and conspiracy-idiocracy. But as I said Iam musiccian and is hard to get known if I dont use the social media, but here is the freaking twist every one is made to stay posting empty s#"%&t all the time and come on, I dont to get back and be a robot again. Analizing eighties movies who surprise is cool again and series or movies based on those years are breaking the TV/screens on the world, I found a point in common. Those movies/ series plot about a Group of friends or antagonists whom works on the Real world even if those were super hypr mega sci-fi stories backgrounds. So here is the path I found is to reconect each others when before, I lived those ages and this is not the future we were waiting for, We dont need to spread hate on social media teaching some As"#%&le AI with those hought of our depest childish behaviour. Instead to spread Love may I sound kind of Hippie here but is possible, I saw, I lived and I remember. So here Iam starting to et those apps out to become human again and to linkled each others in the real world. Wy the way I want to thank you for spreading your nerdish loved for computers and the human side of the true self in this caothic digital world. One question only, How can I as a musician get known in this new style of live when disconected from those evil apps? Have a nice life and cheers from Buenos Aires, Argentina ✌🏻🟦⬜🟦
One important thing I see and not sure if others mention, is compartmentalization. You have dedicated places to clean, eat, sleep and entertain. But your phone is almost an amalgamation of this mess. Unfortunately, its all so well integrated to compartmentalize these things from different devices, but what you can do is compartmentalize different websites, social media into a single specific thing. For e.g a personal account just for keeping in touch, and a public account for your professional needs. Keep political things in their own apps. Sports in their own areas. This makes it that each app has a purpose and so the jumble mess of social media that is would almost have no use in your life, if you decide how to live your life offline.
This is the second video I'm watching. I deleted my apps on the first video. I've deleted my apps before in June, but when I added them back for my birthday, the same addictions came back. So I'm going to try again.
My relationship with my phone is purely utilitarian, mostly because I started having a phone with me after I was 19 years old and ready to own one. My problem is that I am deep into watching worthless bs on UA-cam. I think it became a thing since I never got to have a laptop before 21ys old and then all of sudden all the tv shows suddenly were available to be binged. So I binged 5 tv shows (7-10 seasons each) in 6 months. Now watching things mindlessly has become a habit triggered by boredom, anxiety, etc. The question is why am I able to handle having the best phone in the world, but I cannot stay away from my laptop?
I managed to control my laptop with app called Focusme - its a blocker that actually blocks everything you set it to block. Now phone is mynmain problem
I listened your podcasts a lot and my life is drastically changed since then. This video is also quite important to understand the concept of digital minimalism. Thanks a lot!
Been having the thought of reading this book for like 2 years and forgot about it, this is what i need right now, starting 30 day “detox” and the book, thank you!
I feel i have been doing what he says since few years on my own. But its a constant process and there are some buffer times as well. Also there are few minimal launchers i found were helpful for phone. Along with app time limits. Uninstall and reinstall cycles are still there but i know i need that particular addictive app in that particular time so its intentional. But i hope to get some better techniques from the book. Good video!
@@kislayajit Lets see, I have read his book, seen few of his videos, read stuff about deep work, heard him in joe rogan or lex fridman podcast. Yeah thats pretty much it.
I relate to that. Recently bullied very cruelly on FB in a group. Many ppl were. It was very disconcerting. Made me rethink do I want it gone completely, or trim it way down and then look monthly. Best to you.
It's very hard to use these apps or websites for a single purpose. It's possible, but hard. They are designed to pull your attention from what you came there for. Installing the kind of add on to for example block newsfeed on facebook is key, I think. However, I opted out quitting and uninstalling them all together, one by one. I carefully access if they are something I want in my vision of a good life and the answer seems to be a 'no' all the time. Currently I use YT for informational videos like these on the topics I care about and occasionally I google search a topic with added "reddit" on the search terms. I'm also switching away from a big powerful laptop and a huge hunk of a phone that I do not absolutely need. I'm not a gamer or a video editor, I can better focus on the things I care about if there is not constantly a nagging fear of missing out about some cool program, game or tech. Lately that new program/tech was AI art. Such an amazing new innovation can steer you out from your path for months, like it did for me. As a writer, I only need a very simple device and a keyboard, so that's what I'm steering for.
I have a cellphone physically, but not really, as I don't have a plan on it. I can't make or receive calls or texts on it or mindlessly scroll through anything. I don't want to be accessible to everyone 24/7. When I walk out into the backyard among the trees and flowers, I don't want even the possibility of interruptions. If you wonder why I have the gadget at all, it's to take photos, as the camera is great, and to play a single simple game. I also have some photos, music, documents, and books stored on it just in case I want to see or hear something or show it to someone else. As far as social media, I only use one, and even though I have a lot of friends, I have unfollowed most of them so I don't see all their random stuff that I really don't car about. They can still see my posts. I mostly post photos of flowers and plants in my yard, old family photos, breaking weather information, and a few links to some interesting music. I carry a pocket notebook and pen so I can write notes on things that happen, medical notes, and expenses as they occur with dates and times. In the back, I write down contact info for people I meet. I can tear out pages to hand someone my own contact info.
Hey Cal, I'm one of your many new fans from Malaysia! We would like to get your perspective as a computer science professor who is very good with digital technology has to offer, we are wondering: 1) what is the current iPhone model that you use? 2) how often do you update your iPhone -- considering Apple update its iphone technology every year? 3) What is your practice when updating the iOS, do yo wait? 4) what other devices do you use in Apple ecosystem? Thanks maybe you can use the question for your next podcast.
1. Looks like an iPhone Mini, probably a 12 Mini, but I'm not 100% sure. 2. I don't know why anyone would bother updating more that once every 4-6 years. Phones are a luxury, and even the most budget smartphones can do everything that the 'average' user needs from it, internet services. 3. I usually wait a few days for software updates to see if there are any bugs that need fixing, but it's usually fine. Security updates are a must though! 4. Considering he mentioned his dislike of an Apple watch, I doubt he uses that.
@@alexwr oh cool thanks Alex. 1. How did you know he’s using IP 12 mini? 😀 2. How about you - which IP strike your fancy? 3. Can’t find the video where he said he hated Apple Watch - you got the link? Thanks for sharing what you know 🔥😀
First-class material. If you like what you see, a book that shares these themes is worthwhile. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze
Also, I do try new software and new websites so I can stay informed. Someone will ask me what I think of something, and I can tell them I actually look or even tried and found it wanting, and I can explain exactly why so perhaps they might not even bother.
Your time, attention, focus = Advertising dollars for the big tech companies. Advertisers pay to Meta, Google, UA-cam, Snapchat to get your attention and sell to you.
"El miedo es el sufrimiento que está asociado con el futuro, la lamentación con el pasado y la confusión con el presente. Sobre el poder de la percepción introspectiva se dice que conquista los tres tipos de sufrimiento y lo eleva a uno a un estado superior de ser, un estado poderos de libertad interna, dándole a una persona la habilidad de modelar su mundo" Libro del Dharma
@@teacher9882 I wasn't aware of that, considering the fact that he such a celebrated author, I couldn't understand the subscriber count, thank you for the information.
25 days Into a social media break and I've had to have meetings at work and my kids school because Noone believes I'm on a break and they are writing scripts with their fears. I agree with almost everything you say here, but I think that "inflated self importance " is a hive characteristic that's threatened when someone in the group steps away. Alot like when an addict gets clean, changes their life, and it threatens the stagnation in the herd
technically instagram and social media is just a personal pr company with messaging and memes in it the worst part is no one cares about your profile which you spend so much time perfecting
This is superb material. If this topic piques your interest, you might enjoy a related book. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze
''Technology is a tool than can be utilized for creativity, educational & entertainment purposes'' but it will Never give me mental order & emotional control for that there is ''simplicity'' the simple act of seeking less and staying aware of My inner and outer environment and inviting stilness and silence into my life. Technology is not a medication to suppress my uncontroled emotions or A cluttered brain, its just a tool, its not who I am and it will never complete me, its just a tool.
'You have to be comfortable missing out on everything else'
That's it
Yep, that's it.
This is 100% absolute key to cutting down on social media and endless scrolling on my phone, I need this tattooed on me as a reminder!!
@@joeylewis19 is it worth it in the end? Missing out on something that has potential to propel us to greater heights. Like networking with someone useful or attending an important event.
hm. That's a nice one.
@@bonhamcarter4488 you can do that without digital things. It might just take more effort. People have doing that stuff for a century without digital things
I used to watch 8-12 hours of UA-cam a day and sometimes more if I didn't have anything else to do. At times it was so invasive I'd listen to videos in the shower, and go to sleep watching just to pick it up again the next morning. It wasn't always that bad, but six months ago, I disabled the app on my phone (won't let me delete), and I installed a browser extension on all my web browsers called unhook. It hides whatever you want. I have it redirect my home page on UA-cam to my subscriptions. I don't see recommended videos next to or after videos, I don't see notifications, no autoplay, nothing. Just a feed of all my YT subscriptions in order. It's absolutely helped me take control and in combination with other things helped me improve my life.
Thanks, gonna check it out.
I have the same thing. Its surprising how boring a website becomes if you only come to look for specific things and nothing is being shoved down your throat.
But how do you stop yourself from disabling that extension and continuing the endless watching?
As an artist and a writer, your work is such an important reminder to me that the quality of my quiet time is very important. I realized that if I don't fill it up with empty, mindless scrolling I can instead use my quiet/down time to be more creative.
I am 42 so I remember the days where social media was not a thing and I didn’t feel anxious just constantly pushing myself away from some thing that could gobble up my attention, I feel like I’m more addictive than a drug addict. I desperately want to know what the hell I did in in 2005 where none of this nightmare existed. I want to go back to living that way. I wish the smart phone was never invented.
I too am 42 and remember a time before phones and good times of social media when it was new and fresh and creative. A month ago, I deleted Facebook, Instagram and snapchat without telling anyone. Just disappeared!! life is better. About a handful of people have discovered I'm no longer Endlessly scrolling and sharing pointless memes daily. You have to try it I feel free and although it's early stages I feel I am getting my life back almost like it was prior to 2004.
Watched tv, probably :) But no I do agree, we're all crack addicts now, thanks big tech
Oh god, this was meant for me! My phone has been my "dummy" for the last two years. Sigh, I need to get real about my intentions. Thanks for all you do Cal.
Congratulations now you have grown up 😂
Okay. I love how simple and actually boring this video is in a good way that it just slows me down. No useless images no useless clickbait. Just simple beautiful useful content 🙏❤
Yes. If you love him you'll love Dan Koe. Check him out.
Thank you so much for this video!
Here are my key takeaways:
* You have to be comfortable missing out. The stuff you are missing out on, is actually not even
worth experiencing in the first place.
* Be intentional about how you use technology. First you need a life philosophy, an idea of what
kind of life you want to live. Then you can figure out how technology fits into that.
* Do not use social media etc on your phone. Use it on your computer.
After some thinking, here is how I can use technology and the internet in my life:
* I do like twitter, twitch, and youtube. I use them for two things: studying, and entertainment.
* I want to be entertained only when I can really enjoy it, such as in the afternoon after my work is done.
* I really love the idea of getting in bed and watching some of my favorite youtubers for 30 minutes or so,
but watching it in the morning or during the day is not good.
* Since I like watching youtube, why would I watch it on my phone? The experience is much better on a large
screen. The same goes for twitch, especially so since the chat is an essential part of the experience.
What I will do:
* Uninstall twitter, twitch, and youtube from my phone, adapt the mindset of only using them on my laptop.
* Use two of my google accounts to have separate youtube experiences. One is for studying,
one is for entertainment.
* On twitter, I will follow only the studying-people, and make lists for the entertainment-people.
And here's the other account! I will post some kind of update maybe in one week or month or something.
Nice! Thanks for sharing your takeaways and also tips!
@@viktoraberg been about a month how’s it going!
@@lucieirl I've been doing smt similar for a while and it is really great. I highly encourage you to try it out.
@@viktoraberg how’s it been going?
As someone who has been working from home for 2+ years, find this very helpful and every bit of it strikes me as "correct". As of 10-25-2022 only 31K people have viewed this video whereas a "cats scared of cucumbers" video has 6M views. I think that says a lot about the problems were dealing with in these days
well analysed brother.
i'm glad my video of "cats scared of cucumbers" is getting more attention 🤪
I'm very proud of myself that I'm already doing the same for last few months. I failed sometimes because of FOMO, but not this time. the best peace of advice in this video "You have to be comfortable missing out on everything else".
I really loved this video, what I learn from this:
1. Minimalizm is not == minimization. Minimalizm means intentionality
2. detoxicatioin and apps may not work without intentinoality most likely they will never without it
3. I definetely should work on self-awareness
My dad had a flip phone most of his life.He was always up and down doing chores and going on vacations.
Now that you're on UA-cam, my deep work is gonna get wrekt. Gonna spend all my time watching you 😅. The Newport paradox: listening to Cal in all the time I'm supposed to be acting on what I've learned from him.
I don’t think it’s actually him…because he doesn’t use social media.
@@minetime6881 So it's an AI? :D
Facts 😂
@@djVania08 Maybe? Idk if they can do that haha
I'm looking for transcript for these deep questions so that we can look it like a book
I've left Facebook, but UA-cam is 10 times worse, in my opinion. UA-cam makes you addicted with both "bad content" and "good content", for example here I am watching this video and feeling like I have to watch all Cal Newport's videos because I don't want to "miss out". Meanwhile I'm being baited by the algorithm to watch 10 other things which are equally or more compelling, it is constantly listening to me and being refined with every single click and scroll. After this I will click on Cal's "Slow productivity" video, then I will be baited with something else, and it has no end. I'm watching 2-3 hours of UA-cam every day, I know people that are on UA-cam 6 hours a day. They are taking control of our will, we are feeding the machine, and the machine is just giving us back what "we want", that's the worst form of tyranny, one that we accept willingly. I have to quit this, Cal is right, it has to be on our terms, if it can't be on our own terms we have to leave the technology altogether, go back to reading the newspaper or something, or stick with books only, AI will only continue growing and being refined, it's only going to get "worse".
It's the same as my problem, so I found the solution. The solution is not to watch another video unless you applied what you heard in the video and saw its results in your life. Then move on to learn something else. Our problem is thirsty for learning, but we don't apply what we learn because of the explosion of wonderful information.
It's only going to get worse
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Add some critical porn addiction over this and anyone's life will be destroyed.
Ofc it will be a phase of something close to hell but it needs a lot of things to get Outta it
I get you. One rule I use is to always watch on the full screen mode. That way your eye doesn't wonder to the next goodie. But yeah, I'm on the same boat as you, I try to use YT consciously to watch the meaningful content for me and not to over indulge but I'm still looking for better solutions because the way it's designed really makes you want to watch "one more", every time.
Edit: I realized one more trick I've been using but should use more. I should make it a rule for myself. Only watch the long form videos. No shorts and perhaps no 5 to 15 minute videos either. Only tune in to watch a long form podcast if you truly have time for it.
@@randomnumbers84269 15 min videos might be okay?
I intentionally hide my phone when my kids is near, because time with our loved ones is a treasure, and we should spend more time to interact with nature, it's crucial
Last year I dumped social media from my phone. I just flat cancelled the accounts and deleted everything from my phone that was SM related. I don't even have UA-cam on the phone. I have some apps for work, books, music, podcasts and 1 word search game. Oh, and I take some pictures with it though, never a selfie. LOL My daily screen on time usually runs from 1-1.5 hours. Things are much better.
Commenting only bcz this is GOLD and I want algorithm to show it to other people.
How many people are watching on their phones? 🤣
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And do what?
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I've tried to put the addiction into words and the reasons behind it and you describe it perfectly. I've recently quit my phone addiction and it's amazing. It seems the device stops one thinking and feeling for themselves or about trauma. By design.....
I really pity the uninformed population. Retiring from public service made me realize that I had no means of passive income, and in 35 years, I had only moved round in circles financially. I feel very accomplished every time I remember my journey and how I've been able to grow my income to 6 figures...
@@elvia869 I started my journey with roughly 2 thousand sometime in 2018 and by late 2019, I made over 750 thousand with no prior knowledge or skill in the financial market, I was basically just following the guidelines set by my teacher.,.,
@@kate_ella /Lynn Erica Barnes really seems to know her stuff. I googled her name and found her website, read through her resume, educational background, qualifications and it was really impressive.... She is a fiduciary who will act in my best interest. I reached out to her as I want her to guide me//
I might be the few but social media never got me addicted to it. I always made it so that my feed had things I enjoyed: spiritual videos, funny videos and simple beauty /health products. I think the biggest reason why I never got addicted to it was because I gain so much more deeper satisfaction in other areas of my life time with friends, spiritual practice, or other digital avenues such as youtube with long in depth video about topics (whether they be about electromagnetic waves or celebrity gossip). Taking ownership and control over what you take in by being as Cal said intentional. Press that dislike button or select the suggest less of these videos option. We as a society can't keep blaming technology and companies for all of it. People get addicted to things mainly because there is a lack or something they are running away from.
Exactly !!! I only use FB for the groups . No posts no pics . This was an excellent video. I deleted it so many times but always missed the groups. I met so many people and learned so much in the groups . The friends list and the posts are not useful to me .
Just finished the book, checked in here 'intentionally' to see if Cal and a video on it.
The book is great, lots of rich content. This video only hits on a few points; it does not do the book justice.
I recommend reading the book. It is filled with not only solid arguments and data to support the arguments, but also lots of actionable suggestions and ideas.
Like "Deep Work," it is well worth the time to read and digest the author's ideas and insights. Even when you do not agree with him, Cal makes it worth taking the time to understand his point of view.
what are my values?
how do i want my life to be?
that's pretty powerful questions
I watched your Ted talk years ago and it affirmed my skepticism about social media and simultaneously changed my perspective and opinion about how far reaching it was.
I like both the terms detox and minimalism. Detox is often misunderstood but I think it would go away once explained properly. However, it has been a knowledgeable podcast after all 👍🏼
Deleted all my socials years ago and recently deleted any news source and went back to reading books and listening to music in vinyl (as in, listening to whole albums instead of random tracks). Turns out, all of this gave me more hours in a day because it pauses time for a bit. That's what it feels like anyway. The only thing that still takes a lot of my time is UA-cam. That's the big colossus for me, though it did help to curate the channels I actually care about.
Great insight - have loved a few of your books and now it's great to find your channel. Getting out of the dopamine sickness now and starting to feel better. Thank you!
I’m starting my journey of becoming a digital minimalist from today..
I’m writing this so we all are reminded and take accountability for how far we have come across…
13/10/2024
Thank you for this video...... putting this into practice will bring the world back to deep sincere work that makes impact because unnecessary social media scrolling is time wasting and affect true productivity.... Thanks
I like that the video is just straightforward. It's like getting to the bottom of it from the start till the end. Please continue what you're doing and sharing, Cal. You have influenced me a lot when it comes to eliminating useless social media amd newsfeed.
even tho i have many good friends, i dont have any social media with my friends on it, only have them on chat apps. its great cus when we meet each other or call 1-3 times per month, we actually have lots of things to talk about. and i only use the rest of my digital time for work and self studying. makes me associate being online more with growing personally than just wasting time scrolling. have been like this for probably around 5 years, and cals book helped me contextualize this idea. really recommend this digital mindful lifestyle
what chat apps do you use?
Basically exactly what I've been doing for the past 3-4 years. De-clutter, good term for it.
Marshall McLuhan Institute is working on this issue too, our new tech environment, theres no way to avoid tech, but we need a philosophy and a way to safely and healthily interact in this new environment
Your point on purposeful use of technology is really salient. I'm part of a few guitar groups on Facebook and THATS IT for my interaction with Facebook.
Hi Cal, as the old proverv says, "The master comes when the student is ready" its happens to me with you, even when I was sourrounded by your books in my family. Nowadays Iam turning my music career fighting against this Social Media believe it or not I found it as the node when the world starts to be too selfish, fake newed and conspiracy-idiocracy. But as I said Iam musiccian and is hard to get known if I dont use the social media, but here is the freaking twist every one is made to stay posting empty s#"%&t all the time and come on, I dont to get back and be a robot again.
Analizing eighties movies who surprise is cool again and series or movies based on those years are breaking the TV/screens on the world, I found a point in common. Those movies/ series plot about a Group of friends or antagonists whom works on the Real world even if those were super hypr mega sci-fi stories backgrounds. So here is the path I found is to reconect each others when before, I lived those ages and this is not the future we were waiting for, We dont need to spread hate on social media teaching some As"#%&le AI with those hought of our depest childish behaviour. Instead to spread Love may I sound kind of Hippie here but is possible, I saw, I lived and I remember. So here Iam starting to et those apps out to become human again and to linkled each others in the real world.
Wy the way I want to thank you for spreading your nerdish loved for computers and the human side of the true self in this caothic digital world.
One question only, How can I as a musician get known in this new style of live when disconected from those evil apps?
Have a nice life and cheers from Buenos Aires, Argentina ✌🏻🟦⬜🟦
One important thing I see and not sure if others mention, is compartmentalization. You have dedicated places to clean, eat, sleep and entertain. But your phone is almost an amalgamation of this mess. Unfortunately, its all so well integrated to compartmentalize these things from different devices, but what you can do is compartmentalize different websites, social media into a single specific thing. For e.g a personal account just for keeping in touch, and a public account for your professional needs. Keep political things in their own apps. Sports in their own areas. This makes it that each app has a purpose and so the jumble mess of social media that is would almost have no use in your life, if you decide how to live your life offline.
This is the second video I'm watching. I deleted my apps on the first video.
I've deleted my apps before in June, but when I added them back for my birthday, the same addictions came back. So I'm going to try again.
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Thank you Cal, May God Bless You.
My relationship with my phone is purely utilitarian, mostly because I started having a phone with me after I was 19 years old and ready to own one. My problem is that I am deep into watching worthless bs on UA-cam. I think it became a thing since I never got to have a laptop before 21ys old and then all of sudden all the tv shows suddenly were available to be binged. So I binged 5 tv shows (7-10 seasons each) in 6 months. Now watching things mindlessly has become a habit triggered by boredom, anxiety, etc. The question is why am I able to handle having the best phone in the world, but I cannot stay away from my laptop?
me too brother. I have not used a smart phone in a long time. But A laptop can be a hurdle.
I managed to control my laptop with app called Focusme - its a blocker that actually blocks everything you set it to block.
Now phone is mynmain problem
This was amazing. It gave me so much clarity how to approach my digital minimalism journey. Found you through Brian Johnson!
I listened your podcasts a lot and my life is drastically changed since then. This video is also quite important to understand the concept of digital minimalism. Thanks a lot!
you are doing God's work Cal.
wow cal didn't even peddle his book once. thank you! thank you!
Been having the thought of reading this book for like 2 years and forgot about it, this is what i need right now, starting 30 day “detox” and the book, thank you!
Good luck on your journey!!
@@DavidsGameplayMC i relapsed bu started 3 days ago again!
I like James Scholz approach to Digital Minimalism. He uses specific pieces of a tech that have one purpose
I love this video 😎😎😎
Aligns with what I'm already doing.
I feel i have been doing what he says since few years on my own. But its a constant process and there are some buffer times as well. Also there are few minimal launchers i found were helpful for phone. Along with app time limits. Uninstall and reinstall cycles are still there but i know i need that particular addictive app in that particular time so its intentional. But i hope to get some better techniques from the book. Good video!
So good to see. How you know him?
To me I just knew from Ted Talk
@@kislayajit Lets see, I have read his book, seen few of his videos, read stuff about deep work, heard him in joe rogan or lex fridman podcast. Yeah thats pretty much it.
he's one hell of a genius! a practical genius for humans
It fills the existential void - so true
I hate tech. I am addicted to my phone. It is making my depression and anxiety worse.
I relate to that. Recently bullied very cruelly on FB in a group. Many ppl were. It was very disconcerting. Made me rethink do I want it gone completely, or trim it way down and then look monthly. Best to you.
@Rachelsmysmile84 thank you. Take care of yourself.
So it's basically about having a purpose in life.Use whatever would fulfill your purpose and leave the rest.
It's very hard to use these apps or websites for a single purpose. It's possible, but hard. They are designed to pull your attention from what you came there for. Installing the kind of add on to for example block newsfeed on facebook is key, I think. However, I opted out quitting and uninstalling them all together, one by one. I carefully access if they are something I want in my vision of a good life and the answer seems to be a 'no' all the time. Currently I use YT for informational videos like these on the topics I care about and occasionally I google search a topic with added "reddit" on the search terms. I'm also switching away from a big powerful laptop and a huge hunk of a phone that I do not absolutely need. I'm not a gamer or a video editor, I can better focus on the things I care about if there is not constantly a nagging fear of missing out about some cool program, game or tech. Lately that new program/tech was AI art. Such an amazing new innovation can steer you out from your path for months, like it did for me. As a writer, I only need a very simple device and a keyboard, so that's what I'm steering for.
I have a cellphone physically, but not really, as I don't have a plan on it. I can't make or receive calls or texts on it or mindlessly scroll through anything. I don't want to be accessible to everyone 24/7. When I walk out into the backyard among the trees and flowers, I don't want even the possibility of interruptions. If you wonder why I have the gadget at all, it's to take photos, as the camera is great, and to play a single simple game. I also have some photos, music, documents, and books stored on it just in case I want to see or hear something or show it to someone else.
As far as social media, I only use one, and even though I have a lot of friends, I have unfollowed most of them so I don't see all their random stuff that I really don't car about. They can still see my posts. I mostly post photos of flowers and plants in my yard, old family photos, breaking weather information, and a few links to some interesting music.
I carry a pocket notebook and pen so I can write notes on things that happen, medical notes, and expenses as they occur with dates and times. In the back, I write down contact info for people I meet. I can tear out pages to hand someone my own contact info.
Thanks Cal for giving such eye-opening perspective ❤
Hey Cal, I'm one of your many new fans from Malaysia! We would like to get your perspective as a computer science professor who is very good with digital technology has to offer, we are wondering:
1) what is the current iPhone model that you use?
2) how often do you update your iPhone -- considering Apple update its iphone technology every year?
3) What is your practice when updating the iOS, do yo wait?
4) what other devices do you use in Apple ecosystem?
Thanks maybe you can use the question for your next podcast.
1. Looks like an iPhone Mini, probably a 12 Mini, but I'm not 100% sure.
2. I don't know why anyone would bother updating more that once every 4-6 years. Phones are a luxury, and even the most budget smartphones can do everything that the 'average' user needs from it, internet services.
3. I usually wait a few days for software updates to see if there are any bugs that need fixing, but it's usually fine. Security updates are a must though!
4. Considering he mentioned his dislike of an Apple watch, I doubt he uses that.
@@alexwr oh cool thanks Alex.
1. How did you know he’s using IP 12 mini? 😀
2. How about you - which IP strike your fancy?
3. Can’t find the video where he said he hated Apple Watch - you got the link?
Thanks for sharing what you know 🔥😀
First-class material. If you like what you see, a book that shares these themes is worthwhile. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze
I’m starting this tonight
Build a better life!
i notice how do didnt mention youtube, however youtube is also social media!
10:37 "6 hours later there's blood coming out of your eyes as you're yelling with emojis at a 14-year old in Kansas to do better." 😂😂☠
Great video, great advices, thanks a lot!
Very timely indeed.
Also, I do try new software and new websites so I can stay informed. Someone will ask me what I think of something, and I can tell them I actually look or even tried and found it wanting, and I can explain exactly why so perhaps they might not even bother.
Awesome. Love this
I would totally give up Facebook. I cannot give up phone, text, email and Spotify.
This guy is like the guy telling me to stop eating so much ice cream/ dessert and I'm like...I want to but I'm still doing it loll
Hey Cal, I love how the theme music in your videos reminds me of ‘Stranger Things’
A lot of respect
Have you tried cutting out screens only to end up stressed? If yes, how do you deal with it?
Try dopamine fasting
You will feel lot of boredom because you will realise how much time is used in technology
This ended up being very helpful!
Hey Cal, great content, much appreciated. Just one thing, the outro music is very loud, jump scared me twice. Kindly lower it
THANKS. you got it!
I love your content Cal ❤
Thank you so much cal I want to translate your videos to Arabic language inorder to share them with my friends
Spot on!
Phone destroyed my life and career at 25. I feel hopeless. But i hope i will change because i still have many more years to go.
My phone was stolen and I thank G-D for the 3 days I lost it :)
You are good, man.
You're yelling at someone you THINK is a fourteen year old boy in Kansas, but could just as easily be a bot programmed to piss you off.
Is the bronzer plug in he speaks of only helpful with Facebook? Would it make UA-cam look any different?
I like it. Thanks for the advice.
Your time, attention, focus = Advertising dollars for the big tech companies. Advertisers pay to Meta, Google, UA-cam, Snapchat to get your attention and sell to you.
"El miedo es el sufrimiento que está asociado con el futuro, la lamentación con el pasado y la confusión con el presente. Sobre el poder de la percepción introspectiva se dice que conquista los tres tipos de sufrimiento y lo eleva a uno a un estado superior de ser, un estado poderos de libertad interna, dándole a una persona la habilidad de modelar su mundo" Libro del Dharma
Thank you Sir. I wonder why the subscriber count is so less, but I am sure it will grow.
It’s a new channel. He started it recently
@@teacher9882 I wasn't aware of that, considering the fact that he such a celebrated author, I couldn't understand the subscriber count, thank you for the information.
Hii cal,can you provide chapter wise detailed video of your book "Be so good they can't ignore you"...
25 days Into a social media break and I've had to have meetings at work and my kids school because Noone believes I'm on a break and they are writing scripts with their fears. I agree with almost everything you say here, but I think that "inflated self importance " is a hive characteristic that's threatened when someone in the group steps away. Alot like when an addict gets clean, changes their life, and it threatens the stagnation in the herd
My man called out the Forest app users. Hey I like growing my digital trees.
We're watching content about how to minimize using our phones or computers, while being on our phones and computers.
You are great :)
technically instagram and social media is just a personal pr company with messaging and memes in it
the worst part is no one cares about your profile which you spend so much time perfecting
I have no instagram or social media and my social life is terrible and my dating life is non existent. It’s over.
Perfect way to live
Does anyone know what the plugin Cal was referring to? I'm trying to pare down what I see each time on FB to a bare minimum.
The algorithm suggested Cal Newport😮😂
Great ❤
Awesome
great!
This is superb material. If this topic piques your interest, you might enjoy a related book. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze
''Technology is a tool than can be utilized for creativity, educational & entertainment purposes'' but it will Never give me mental order & emotional control for that there is ''simplicity'' the simple act of seeking less and staying aware of My inner and outer environment and inviting stilness and silence into my life.
Technology is not a medication to suppress my uncontroled emotions or A cluttered brain, its just a tool, its not who I am and it will never complete me, its just a tool.
How many people are watching on their phones now