The No Screen Challenge

11/30 (10 pm)

Also in bed at 10 pm.

This challenge transforms me into a much calmer person and I don't have as strong urges for coffee anymore

 

12/30 (10 pm)

Two days in a row I have closed the lid at exactly the same time: 21:59:59

 

13/30 (10pm)

Yesterday I stopped using my devices at 8 pm and went out for working out.

Well, if you immediately stopped after you realised what you were doing... I would say it's pretty okay to continue as if nothing happened. I guess it depends on how much time you actually spent in front of the screen and if this disturbed your sleep and so on. Yesterday after 10 pm i accidentally unlocked my phone and started typing one letter in the google search field, then I realised what I was doing and quickly locked the phone again. At least I am going to continue as if nothing happened but you should do whatever feels best for you.

I would consider it a relapse if you
1) forget about this challenge and use your device over one or two minutes
2) you are aware of this challenge and use your device for anything else but the alarm clock

What do you think?

 

I agree with every word you say. Yes, that mindset is definitely something that is hard to control. When I have (pm-)relapsed in the past it has been terribly difficult for me to get back on track. Since the counter is back at zero anyway, it could be there for months... no it can't. The longer it is at zero the harder it is to get it start counting again.

Anyway, good luck!

 

0/30.

My wife and I wanted to watch a movie and it got late... I had first selected a movie (Game of Death with Bruce Lee) with play time 1:40:00 and it should have ended exactly at 22:00... after some 15 minutes I realised Bruce Lee wasn't even going to be in the movie so we switched to The Chinese Connection. This had longer playtime and we were already late... either I had to cancel the movie night or reset my no screen counter. So here I am, back at zero.

The movie was good! However, I can feel a big difference between this night's sleep and previous nights. I am more tired today. With that said, this challenge does change my habits to better ones.

Moving back my deadline from 22:00 to 22:25, it fits me a bit better.

 

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