I started doing this intentionally now and the reverse psychology of it all actually helps to ground me in real time out in the world doing whatever i'm doing outside of the house. Requires some thinking ahead but not much. You don't need apple pay; just bring your wallet. Once your phone dies let the world unravel at your fingertips. This trick works really well with laptops too. I don't bring my computer charger anymore when I leave the house to work because if I know my laptop will probably die within the next 2-3 hours I can fully lock in and work against the clock. I can actually send the emails I need to send and write what I planned to write with tab surfing and frequent news feed refreshing. I'm an Aries so obviously there is a competitive undertone here that's driving me even if it's just with myself
Admittedly this is a bit severe, but the most effective way to stop myself from scrolling started with getting this phone lock box….you put your phone in there and set the timer…. there’s no way to get your phone out until the timer sounds!
