How to Break Up With Your Phone

How to Break Up With Your Phone
Instead of thinking of it as “spending less time on your phone,” think of it as “spending more time on your life.”
Our lives are what we pay attention to.
Instead, think of it this way: The time you spend on your phone is time you’re not spending
doing other pleasurable things, like hanging out with a friend or pursuing a hobby.
When we decide what to pay attention to in the moment, we are making a broader decision about how we want to spend our time.
Many people equate spending less time on their phones with denying themselves pleasure — and who likes to do that?
Establish a rule — for yourself and your family — of not keeping phones on the table during meals.
I saw the scene as it would have looked to an outsider — her focused on me, me focused on my phone — and my heart sank.
The people who design apps desperately want our attention, because that’s how they make money.
If you want to spend more time reading, leave a book on your bedside table.