1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

How to reduce spending time on the interweb?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by pane123, Mar 21, 2014.

  1. pane123

    pane123 Guest

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2013
    Messages:
    98
    Likes Received:
    0
    Gender:
    Male
    Sexual Orientation:
    Straight
    I spend too much time on the internet procrastinating, does anyone know of a way to stop? because I can't seem to stop.
     
  2. DeLuna

    DeLuna Guest

    Read some fantasy fiction..That helps me!!
     
  3. IJustWantToLove

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2014
    Messages:
    223
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Germany
    Are we talking procrastinating like putting off the stuff you need to do? Then:
    I haven't found a way to stop my procrastinating yet, but what seems to help me is kind of setting myself a limit and kind of allowing myself some time to relax after finishing a certain amount of work. Like I always have difficulties staying focused on my studies when learning for exams, so I kind of tell myself I have to learn like 10 pages or something and then I can relax for half an hour. As I said, it doesn't stop me from procrastinating, but it kinda helps me to structure and organize my time I need to study. Hope this helps.
    If we're just talking reducing time spent on the internet:
    Try to find some other hobbies, things you're interested in. Read a good book, learn a language, go out and meet up with friends, learn to play an instrument, go to the gym, join a sports club, really anything that arouses your interest.
     
  4. pane123

    pane123 Guest

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2013
    Messages:
    98
    Likes Received:
    0
    Gender:
    Male
    Sexual Orientation:
    Straight
    Yeah, I might look into reading some, good idea!
    It's sort of a bit of both, I procrastinate on the internet and spend too much time, and can't seem to stop.

    But this some good advice, I'll see if I can try and do this.
     
  5. Hexagon

    Full Member

    Joined:
    May 1, 2011
    Messages:
    8,558
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Earth
    I have several suggestions: When you feel like procrastinating, do so. Use the time to gain knowledge. Just pick a subject you like and research. It doesn't stop procrastination, but it makes it more productive.

    Develop a hobby

    Make a promise to yourself, and don't break it. This is probably the key to most things in life.
     
  6. GoPink

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2014
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Worcestershire
    Gender:
    Male
    Sexual Orientation:
    Gay
    Out Status:
    Out to everyone
    If you use Google Chrome, then you can add an extension called StayFocused. You choose certain sites you want blocking from, for how long - say, between 17:00 and 21:00 - and it blocks them. This allows you to get on with things like school work etc. :slight_smile:
     
  7. apostrophied

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2013
    Messages:
    969
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Montreal, Canada
    Unfortunately for me, this only results in finding new sites to look at.

    OP, try logging every minute you spend procrastinating. Get yourself a little notebook in which you record exactly how long you spent on things other than school, and then decide where you want to set the limit: 30 min/day, 2 hrs/day, whatever. That worked for me (although I eventually got lazy and stopped logging). As long as you are disciplined about logging, it could be a good way to guilt yourself into doing your work.
     
  8. HuskyPup

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2013
    Messages:
    18
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    An Igloo in Baltimore, Maryland
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Gay
    Out Status:
    Out to everyone
    You could always get a really, really slow (possibly even dial-up connection), so that it'll be such a pain, you won't wanna go the internet.

    And get rid of any smart phones, &c.
     
  9. Randy

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2012
    Messages:
    3,784
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Texas
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Gay
    Out Status:
    Some people
    oh my god. I know what I'm installing once I get back to my dorm :grin:
     
  10. Tarok

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2014
    Messages:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Spain
    Gender:
    Male
    Sexual Orientation:
    Gay
    Out Status:
    Out to everyone
    What? Who would WANT to spend less time on the Internet?
     
  11. apostrophied

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2013
    Messages:
    969
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Montreal, Canada
    People who would like to live in the real world lol. Interact with real people, build real relationships. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
  12. Argentwing

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 13, 2012
    Messages:
    6,696
    Likes Received:
    3
    Location:
    New England
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Bisexual
    Out Status:
    Out to everyone
    Disable your network. It'll be a bit more work in order to procrastinate. :wink: