spend less time on the computer

I spend much too time on the internet, and crave it when denied access to it.
So it seems that I am somewhat addicted to the Internet.
I will use the internet and computer less and when I’m on it, I will make my time more productive.

I didn’t use the computer at all on Monday. And I don’t remember using one at all yesterday either. If I did it was for a second to check my school email probably because I have been expecting something. And all this was accidental; I didn’t even plan to have no-computer days like I used to do. I think it’s mostly because I am very busy now. I just get on the computer to do Spanish online homework and check all my emails. That’s about it. Other than here every now and then of course.

I kind of became addicted to internet and get mad when the connection does not work or something like that. I really feel how my mood is depending on it and without the laptop I just do not know what to do. But actually I could stretch more and practise my english and french and do homework, learn for school do so much other more important things! It just detracts me from doing more important things and it is a waste of time. In fact it is also the source of my problems. I spend more time on the internet than do something to reach my goals… :/

I kinda lapsed on this goal after a week. Talk about tough!

But I have decided that it was actually very beneficial to my health and well-being. So I am taking up this goal again today. :)

Going on the computer is an easy way to kill time and cure boredom, so I’ve been trying to fill that boredom with other things – away from the computer – such as reading, drawing, watching TV (isn’t much better but, it’s still something else), etc. I still go on the computer quite often, but can definitely say I’ve been spending much less time on it.

This can be addicting and I find myself on the computer for hours before I even know how much time has slipped by. Then I get upset with myself and that leads to discouragement.

Our internet doesn’t work very well, so lately I’ve just been checking my mail and that sort of things at school. So I’d say I’m doing much better at this! If you don’t take into account Messenger or Skype converdations that sometimes last a few hours… =D

When my housemate said I was addicted to my computer, I thought it was time to re-start this goal.

I allow myself time to get online after work up until I cook dinner (which is is usually 6.30/7pm), then I shut my laptop.

Funnily enough, in two days, I have re-arranged the dining room, sorted my mess in the corner of our room, cleaned my room, dusted the loungeroom, posted my mail, went through my paperwork, made a list of things to do, and got back into reading my books. WOW!

Also, I have noticed that I sleep better too. I can’t believe how much my computer affects my sleeping pattern. I am actually having deeper sleeps and waking up more refreshed.

I spend WAY too much time on the computer. This cannot be healthy. First of all, I have to spend a big chunk of time on the computer studying. I can’t get around that, so I have got to cut down other computer-time (specifically, randomly surfing the web). This would probably solve SO many problems in one!! I would get my schoolwork done more consistently, have free time for other goals, get to bed earlier, and be able to wake up when I would like to wake up…not when I can manage to drag myself out of bed. I am going to bring this goal near the top of my priority list and I’m going to try to limit myself to a total of half an hour per day of computer time that is not devoted to studying. That’s a drastic change, but I think I can do it.

I had a decent summer in 2009. I went to see coldplay, went on a few bike rides, went camping twice. However, I got left home alone 3 hours a day, and had nothing to do. I just would use the computer. It is partly because I lost touch with most of my friends. Now that school has started, I learned a lesson on using time.