As we all know, in recent years, our reliance on our mobile devices has skyrocketed as an increasingly large number of applications are developed. Little moments of our lives are outsourced to our smartphones in the name of efficiency and enhanced communication.
Despite all of these, here are few reasons, reduced mobile dependence can benefit your life:
Have you ever noticed those people who pull out their phone, unlock it and tap through a few apps looking for notifications before locking it again? And then they do it all again a couple of minutes later. Though we might not recognize it, much of our society is addicted to their mobile phones.
Two hours of uninterrupted time is far more productive than three hours split up into six half-hour blocks throughout the day. Each time we have to re-begin our process, we have to find that flow all over again! This takes up valuable, creative time. Turning off the notifications cuts down on the amount of distractions and interruptions in our work period.
Despite all of these, here are few reasons, reduced mobile dependence can benefit your life:
1. To break your addiction!
Have you ever noticed those people who pull out their phone, unlock it and tap through a few apps looking for notifications before locking it again? And then they do it all again a couple of minutes later. Though we might not recognize it, much of our society is addicted to their mobile phones. 2. To be more of a creator rather than just a consumer!
Mobile phones are more often a product of consumption rather than creation! Granted, there are exceptions for those rare individuals who produce stunning mobile photography or well-crafted written stories. However, the vast majority of casual creators are using our phones for intake. If we’re consuming, we aren’t creating. At some point, you need to break away and put all of that knowledge to use.
3. To find value in yourself!
Likes, tweets, emails, requests, notifications…they have become a social currency putting a price on attention and worth. Breaking away from that will help you find value in yourself, not in your notifications and friend requests!
4. To be engaged in conversation!
Well, you are never really present when your mind is anticipating the vibration or ping of an expected text message. Good conversation is found when two people are invested in the moment, devoting their time and attention to the other.
Well, you are never really present when your mind is anticipating the vibration or ping of an expected text message. Good conversation is found when two people are invested in the moment, devoting their time and attention to the other.
5. To reduce distractions!
Two hours of uninterrupted time is far more productive than three hours split up into six half-hour blocks throughout the day. Each time we have to re-begin our process, we have to find that flow all over again! This takes up valuable, creative time. Turning off the notifications cuts down on the amount of distractions and interruptions in our work period.6. To free up more time!
We spend approximately two hours on our mobile devices each day. If we cut that down to 30 minutes a day, we’re giving ourselves over 22 full days a year of time we could spend on projects. Of course, this obviously doesn’t apply if you’re a mobile phone technician or something! Hehe!
7. To reduce drama!
I can’t tell you how often I have heard people complain or whine about the social media posts in their feed. But they don’t stop looking for more. HAHAHA! Social media is a drama magnet, encouraging people to hash out controversial issues through a limited medium which often results in irritation, gossip or worse. Just stop going where the drama is.
8. To force you to think/plan ahead & rely on YOURSELF!
What if you didn't have a way to call if you broke down? What if you didn't know how to reroute if you got lost? What if you weren't able to Google something on the spot? I believe the ease and availability of the internet and smartphones has given way to a culture that doesn't plan ahead anymore. Problems are often dealt with as they come up when, perhaps with a little forward-thinking, they could have been avoided in the first place. :-)
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