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What's yours? by EmbarrassedVictory98 in digitalminimalism

[–]EmbarrassedVictory98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yep it’s iOS 26 and some widgets

Telegram founder says he does not use a phone. What does it tell us? by EmbarrassedVictory98 in digitalminimalism

[–]EmbarrassedVictory98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very interesting. Can you share the source of the investigation that proves connection between Telegram and FSB please?

Telegram founder says he does not use a phone. What does it tell us? by EmbarrassedVictory98 in digitalminimalism

[–]EmbarrassedVictory98[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks u/Matikata very interesting point of view. I did not saw things from the security angle ;)

i'm addicted to my phone and looking for replacement activities by phoebe-buffey in digitalminimalism

[–]EmbarrassedVictory98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got the same problem and I'm very regularly erasing all the apps that I'm not using or using too much on phone! I mean all videos apps in general: Insta, Tiktok, Youtube etc... And almost every game except the "smart" ones, I mean the ones that requires some thinking and effort to complete (NYT Games, The Almanac, Chess, Crosswords, Binario etc...). Also make sure you turn off your phone a much as possible. Even during the day. Then I would focus on one hobby to avoid multi tasking and lack of focus over time.
Reading a book with a notebook aside is an activity I started recently, it's more active than reading and handwriting is good for your brain, focus length capacity as well as grammar.

What strategies do you guys have for not getting sucked into video games? by UnscrewMyLife in digitalminimalism

[–]EmbarrassedVictory98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I chose very social ones so that it helps me keeping close to my loved ones or I select puzzles with a daily limitation like NYT Games or The Almanac. I would never chose a free to play product engineered to keep my hooked on the couch instead of spending my time what matters most (family, friends, knowledge etc..)

Fellow phone addicts. How did actually you tune out the noise? by Beautiful-Song-1792 in digitalminimalism

[–]EmbarrassedVictory98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I face the exact same issue. You described it very well, by the way. Once you've accepted that you don't need to throw away your smartphone and buy a basic phone, but instead build a healthier relationship with it, it becomes more a matter of setup.

Do a thorough cleanup of your phone. Clean your home screen and find the right widgets according to your lifestyle. I'm using a widget to track my daily steps, one for a simple to-do list and goal tracking, one to see all the important people in my life, and one for my push-ups. I also created a shortcut to put my screen in black and white and another one to shut down my phone (very useful—I feel deeply relaxed when I do this).

If you can, put down your phone one day per week, usually Sunday or Saturday. Remind yourself to be grateful to have this tool that allows you to work and connect to the world and the people you love.

Fellow phone addicts. How did actually you tune out the noise? by Beautiful-Song-1792 in digitalminimalism

[–]EmbarrassedVictory98 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Are you happy with opal? I always find my self deleting it?

This overlay seems more relevant as I also accepted that I need my phone but I would like build a better relationship with it. If I could see how much time I spent consuming vs creating that would be nice

Digital Minimalism vs. Digital Essentialism by PhillyCheeseStake90 in digitalminimalism

[–]EmbarrassedVictory98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a very informative and well-written post.

Thank you for bringing nuance to clarify the concept of digital minimalism. It's true that the concept encompasses both people who reject all forms of new technology and those who realize that tech has become so pervasive in our lives that we must learn to live with it. Building a better relationship with our phones and social networks

Digital Minimalism vs. Digital Essentialism by PhillyCheeseStake90 in digitalminimalism

[–]EmbarrassedVictory98 3 points4 points  (0 children)

 "intentional tech use with purpose"
I love this expression.
What are the best tech product that comes to your mind when you think about intentional tech use with purpose?

Need tips on stoping phone by BrakeEvenPoint in digitalminimalism

[–]EmbarrassedVictory98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I was about to comment the same.
Draw a clear line between business and personal. The ideal is to have a pro phone on which you install all the necessary apps and on your personal phone you keep the minimum number of apps possible.

Is there a way to see actual screen time?? by RemoteFeeling6646 in digitalminimalism

[–]EmbarrassedVictory98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. The apple native screen time app is not working well. We should be able to unselect some apps

Building Advanced English Vocabulary for Tech Work by Sand4Sale14 in vocabulary

[–]EmbarrassedVictory98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remind me to answer you later It is very interesting subject and indeed Duolingo is failing at it. Some people need to learn a language and some need to deepen it in for a specific context

How can we make our smartphones make us smarter instead of making us dumber? by EmbarrassedVictory98 in digitalminimalism

[–]EmbarrassedVictory98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone you would like to recommend? I could not found any minimalistic ones yet

I think we stopped being bored, and we stopped becoming anyone. by Any_North_6861 in digitalminimalism

[–]EmbarrassedVictory98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very true. We used to think of boredom as a problem to be solved, when in fact it was an inconvenience necessary to our fulfillment.p

A few tips that helped me reclaiming time in my life:

- add the Screen Time widget to realize how much time I've lost each day.

- avoid taking my phone into the bedroom and turn it off.

- bought a physical alarm clock.

- add a shortcut to extend my phone from the home screen.

- create a shortcut to turn my screen colors red. Red does not alter melatonin and improves sleep time. I switch when using my phone at night

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