spend less time on the internet

I’d been thinking about adding a goal like this and then I saw it on Elsey’s list. Yep, its my biggest time-waster as well.

My apartment was in disarray for a few days last week because my landlord needed to have some work done, so I just left my computer disconnected. I felt strangely free, and felt like I had a lot of evening time.

I do like being online for chatting with my boyfriend, but its also nice to have dedicated phone conversations. If I do chat and multi-task, the other task can be something other than surfing around mindlessly.

what can i say? it’s my #1 time-waster in life. tv does not even come close. if i added up all the time i’ve spent online, i’d be soo irate at me.

short term goal is to have at least one nite where i do not turn on the computer. it has to be a non-boyfriend day as i hardly use the pc on bf days.

I’m getting alot better at this. My time is being spent much more constructively when I am online. I have my off days but I try to get over that and keep trying.

I find I spend lots of time online when I have a lot of free time and no set goals. If I write down my goals I tend to not go online unless its really necessary and I am much more focused..

On the internet for a reason, now, most of the time… although my new Android phone may not help with this.

It eats my time away…

I really need to define this goal better. How much time per day is too much time to spend online? At work I am online constantly, but when I come home, there is really no reason for me to be online unless I’m doing research for school projects.

So…I just don’t know. I’ll pick a goal and readjust after a week if it doesn’t work. Ok. After 6:00 I will allow myself to check my email just twice. Maybe once at 7:00 and again at 10:00. That seems reasonable.

I feel a mild sense of panic though. I really do think I’m addicted to the internet. Or else I’m just lonely…

Signed up for RescuTime, we’ll see how it works.

I just have to cut back hours per day. I spend too much time, returning to the same pages, blogs, forums, checking whether anything happened during the past 10-20-30 minutes. Meanwhile the house is running…

Also maybe, spend better time on the internet. For example, I don’t mind spending awhile if what I am doing is fun and/or useful… but there have been times when idly browsing, and it isn’t always the best use of it.

Some ideas I found on a site (Goaskalice), anyway:

Keep track of time.
To start out, you may want to use a journal to keep track of how much time you spend online. For example, each time you log on make a note of how long you spend online. How much time to you spend on IM, email, games, or other websites? A journal can help you get an accurate picture of the extent of your Internet use. Is there a particular day or time that you chat a lot, like late at night or on weekends? You can also use the journal to record and compare time spent on other daily activities versus online. Armed with this information, you can set realistic goals for reining in your Internet use.

Make a plan.
If you want to cut down your Internet use, there’s no need to go cold-turkey. Your plan to limit time on the web to an hour a day is a good start. To reach your goal, you may want to schedule a particular time for when it’s ok to log on, for example one hour after dinner. You may even want to set a timer at the opposite side of the room. When your time’s up, you will have to get up from the computer to turn off the alarm. Alternatively, you could schedule your Internet session before another appointment or commitment so you have a concrete reason to sign off on time.

Stay busy.
To avoid get caught in the Net, think of other fun ways to occupy your time. Do you enjoy playing a sport, reading, or cooking? Perhaps now would be a good time to pick up new hobby or skill.

i gonna start by sleeping in 10 min