My life completely changed when I stopped scrolling
I used to fail every single time I tried to quit.
I tried dopamine detoxes (lasted 2โ€“3 days).
I tried app blockers (found loopholes).
I even sent my screen time to a stranger online for accountability.
Nothing worked.
For 3 years I struggled. Always back to scrolling, TV shows, movies, YouTube. Always wasting hours.
But then, on January 16th, 2025, everything changed. That morning, I woke up and asked myself: โ€œWhatโ€™s so simple Iโ€™d feel stupid if I couldnโ€™t do it?โ€
The rule I made was this:
  • No short form content
  • No TV shows
  • No movies
Thatโ€™s it. Just 3 rules. (the thing was I could still do everything else)
And since that day, Iโ€™ve been clean for 8 months straight.
My screen time dropped.
My schoolwork became easier.
I go outside more.
I feel wayyy happier.
Iโ€™m actually able to do real deep work.
Hereโ€™s the crazy part:
The most โ€œstimulatingโ€ thing I do now is work on my business and listen to audiobooks.
And honestly, I love it nowโ€ฆ
Since then Iโ€™ve even started helping others quit too. Iโ€™ve had clients save HOURS of valuable hours every single day.
And every time I see that Iโ€™ve been able to help them I get this nice tingling feeling inside of me because they donโ€™t have to waste 3 years failing like I did.
If youโ€™re still struggling, hereโ€™s my advice:
You donโ€™t need a perfect system. You donโ€™t need app blockers or some extreme detox.
Just make your rules so simple that you canโ€™t fail. For most people I would recommend just trying to go 14 days without scrolling thatโ€™s itโ€ฆ
Whenโ€™s the last time you went even one day without scrolling?
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Jonas Hanson
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My life completely changed when I stopped scrolling
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