How to spend less time fooling around on the net and more time actually working by LenaCa

"More time to keep the house clean and go for walks! "

How I did it: Originally, I set the intention to do Internet for one hour a day for a month, but at the end of the week, I have it under control. I just pick an hour during the day, when I feel like browsing a bit, go straight to doing things I want to get done, like making a post, or reading my favorite blog. Now that I'm aware of the time I spend here, I tend to do things more efficiently.

Lessons & tips: Give yourself one hour every day to do whatever you want on the Internet, and then stick to it. When time is up, it's time to do something else! I also mark it in my day-planner that I've done one hour, then way there can never be a mistake or forgetting.

Resources: Day-planner


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Oct 13, 2008, 01:24PM PDT | 14 comments | 61 cheers


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beBOLD22

Wow.

wow. good job. I should try it. lols. i get distracted easily. :O

Oct 16, 2008, 08:12PM PDT | Respond to this

takeshki is happy

1 hour is not enough… for example, for finding good new music or movies to download, to write a post and check facebook i need at least 3 hours. or even more.
how to cope with this problem, when it’s hard to find what you’re looking for?

Nov 01, 2008, 09:15AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

LenaCa Enjoying life!

Figure out your priorities. You don’t have to spend one hour only. For example, throughout the day, I look things up, but I just do what I intend, and then stop. The main point is to do what you do on purpose, intentionally, not mindless browsing, that doesn’t serve you in any way.

Nov 02, 2008, 07:55PM PST | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Naamiee

Yes, I agree. Surfing the Internet without intention is like going to the grocery store on an empty stomach…

Apr 22, 05:33PM PDT | Respond to this

BooksToBrowse is reading ... again ...

The net, goals and priorites

I agree that prioritization is important.

I am trying to use the net for only productive activities... the challenge being to use the web to advantage... length of time online is not what is important, what is important is what one does with it!

Sep 07, 12:42AM PDT | Respond to this

Alan Aldred Dont be sparse, be focused.

good idea!

i think i am going to use this kind of plan on action. At the moment i am addicted to the web. I think im going to give myself 2 hours a day for now, and im going to write down the sites i need to visit, and then, because i like to learn stuff, im going to dedicate some of that time to educational reading :) im hoping, and im sure a lot of good will come out of this, should give me some more time to focus on more important things in life, like my girlfreind :)

Nov 09, 2008, 06:19AM PST | Thread | Respond to this

LenaCa Enjoying life!

I’m sure your girlfriend will love more time with you :)

Nov 09, 2008, 03:25PM PST | Respond to this

truculento is working

today start to tray

!!! gogo!!! jaja

Nov 19, 2008, 07:52AM PST | Respond to this

peasant36 is making progress

That's The Way To Go!!

Yes I think I’ll go for the one hour a day method. That sounds like a good way to do it… The first few minutes of most net based time wasters are the most enjoyable few anyway… Thanks for the inspiration!!

Nov 20, 2008, 05:50PM PST | Respond to this

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Dec 11, 2008, 07:02AM PST

sterreyu yipiii,,, its gonna be my 22nd b'day

thx 4 sharing.
i’ll try ur tips

Jun 07, 02:16AM PDT | Respond to this

shirleynature Love, Peace & Happiness...& divine protection to all living creatures

I think this is really good advice...

The internet can be wasteful just sitting browsing which can take up more time than you realise. I haven’t really spent that much time on it other than emails, this site & I refuse to spend too much time on facebook etc.

Thanks…:) I would have cheered you but didn’t have any left.

Jun 17, 11:41PM PDT | Respond to this

deardiary

This is great! For me it’s not so much what I’m doing on the Internet, but how I do so mindlessly.

Aug 07, 09:49AM PDT | Respond to this

RandomChick1 is writing!

Thanks for the tips!

You’ve given me some great tips. I seriously thought I was addicted to the Internet…maybe I am. But your ideas are worth a try!!

Aug 18, 02:08PM PDT | Respond to this

cojlover

thanks!

i have a very similar goal and i feel like once i do it, i will do a lot better in school. hopefully it will work!

Sep 10, 04:31PM PDT | Respond to this


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