“I keep scrolling on social media.”
That’s something I hear from pretty much everyone. And I’ve felt it myself, majorly. So I took the leap, and got the Megalife Zen F1.
Me, looking sexy as hell
Selfie taken with the Zen F1 in my bathroom mirror.
I told my fiancé when I first met her, “my greatest strength and weakness is this; When I really don’t want to do something, no matter what morals say, I simply cannot do it anymore.”
Up to that point in my life, what it really meant was, “I can’t hold down a job.” But it’s genuinely true. And holy shnikes, I was so sick of wasting my time on social media.
So I started looking for solutions.
Light Phone III
This was my 1st pick, but after watching Becca Farsace’s (love her,) review I passed on it.
F1 Pro Juniper
My 2nd choice, only dethroned because the Zen has RCS.
Megalife Zen F1
Group chats, RCS, Waze, Email, & Calendar!
The Megalife Zen F1 cannot use social media. Or a web browser. Or Spotify. It’s exactly what I wanted.
I’ve since had it for 2 months, and while I am now planning on replacing it’s defective ass, (I’ll make another post about that,) it did successfully transition me away from the convenience of the world at my fingertips.
And HOLY SHIT. What a difference I’ve noticed in myself!
Here’s a small list:
When I wonder what something is, I imagine - Because I can’t google it
I’m more social
I’m not comparing myself to people nearly as often
The regret of, “I just spent x time on social media” is gone
I do more of the things I enjoy
And here’s the kicker: It wasn’t even hard to transition away from my smartphone. It just faded away.
you have no self -control
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you have no self -control 〰️
This ↑ is an argument I often hear against getting a dumb phone. “Just have more self-control.”
But I’ve failed to regulate myself as much as I want to. So instead of continuing to fight a losing battle, I’ve removed the problem altogether.
There’s no self-control needed when you simply cannot engage in the problem.
My friends, if you have an interest, try a dumb phone. It’s fundamentally changed how I interact with technology and I am extremely grateful for it.
