I’m Not Funny, But My Vague Habits Are. How Subconscious Habits Kill Time.
It’s funny, really.
But that doesn’t mean it can’t get frustrating.
I have a few habits that are time-sucking monsters but one might laugh at its absurdity.
It’s like the ‘restless leg syndrome’.
Caught anyone who shakes their leg often for no rhyme or reason?
You just want to scream STOP.
Yeah.
It’s that absurd.
But let's get to it anyway.
If I Were To Give Up A Dollar For Checking My Phone I Would Be Penniless
Cal Newport is right.
Deep Work is reserved for the rare few.
Our real enemies are in our pockets. Smartphones.
Think about it.
Do you use your phone to serve your needs or has it now started chewing up your time?
If you’re in the first half you have an enviable life.
You spend more time thinking about how to use your time better. Invest it in yourself, your health and your relationships.
This results in a great output on all fronts.
I have this habit of incessantly checking my phone. And it’s for no reason!
No ones called, texted or mailed.
It’s out of habit.
And I’ve got this mixed bag of feelings about it.
It’s terrifying to admit I might have an addiction.
I’m relieved to know, that I know about it.
It’s funny because it’s a really stupid habit that I catch myself in about 3 times a day.
I’m Not Hungry, But My Mind Is.
Ever wandered to a fridge full of food opened it and then walked back?
Doesn't sound too silly?
What if I tell you I’m not even hungry?
And that I do this 3–4 times in a span of 3 hours?
Silly enough now?
The thing is my mind is constantly in overdrive.
The only thing I can think of is how I can be productive throughout the day and take optimum breaks. (Little bit of a perfectionist at heart).
My minds working to find solutions like how to increase the sales of my store, how I can take care of my food habits, how I can incorporate fitness into my schedule.
While this is necessarily a good thing, it can get obsessive and can actually detract time from the things that actually matter-doing all the things that I mentioned above.
And we all know thinking about things without actually doing them can be a waste of time.
In Conclusion
It’s time we really note our actions that happen aside of our consciousness.
Is your news hour scheduled or you have become a news junkie by default?
Are you aware of the second bar of chocolate that your mind wants but your stomach doesn't?
Are you cautious about the hours passing by as you flit from one screen to the next?
I would love to hear your thoughts about your detracting hidden behaviors that take up most of your time. Are you taking any measures to curb it?
