Lesson: In this session, titled ‘Sigmund Freud and Your Phone,’ we examine our conscious and subconscious minds during reading, inspired by Freud’s psychological theories. Reading enriches both these aspects of our minds. However, it’s common for our subconscious to send distractions our way, especially when we’re trying to focus. Most people find themselves distracted upContinue reading Day 6 – Sigmund Freud and Your Phone
Removing my phone to another room was very helpful to staying focused. I really didn’t think about it as I read.
I didn’t feel one urge to check my phone. I had no distractions while reading for 35 minutes. I will apply this exercise to when I’m tasking as well and put my phone out of sight completely. This way I won’t be checking it for messages so often like I do. My phone does distract me often throughout the day. I don’t seem to have a problem with it when I’m reading. I’m able to disconnect from it at least so far as I can tell.
Yesterday I purchased a timer that gave me the freedom to not be checking my phone for the time (or for anything else). I put the phone away from easy reach and literally hid it. Having the timer felt like having freedom, as strange as that may sound. Anyway, I finished The Spirit of hope during the 35 minutes of the assignment and began The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. I enjoy her clear writing style. I like the fact that she is a researcher and a fact seeker. I wish I had realized the value of using a simple battery powered timer. I’m thinking there are other ways to benefit from using a timer to help me focus and to help me manage myself.
Left my phone behind.. But had mental distractions. I’m looking forward to the reading deeply and note taking part of the challenge.
I read with Kindle on my iPad. It’s hard not to scroll to something else, e.g. grocery list, definitions, even…sorry..games, since they’re right under my fingers.