I like this experiment! Maybe I’ll do something similar myself; I’ll be interested to hear how it turns out for you.
One of the major difficulties I have with the way my mind works is that although it’s possible to identify the causal link between actions taken now and the results they bring about in the long-term future, unfortunately it’s very hard to keep this connection in the forefront of the mind and take daily actions that are motivated by it. In other words, the problem of delayed gratification (I haven’t read the Sequences yet but I think there’s something in there about that). Have you ever taken a look at David Allen’s GTD system? I’ve found it useful because it prescribes a cycle of doing/reviewing, which helps keep you on track even when the long-term objectives may be shifting.
Your reference to “work-related social media” is telling. I’m beginning to work in media music where networking is vitally important, and I am finding that the rationalisation of “it’s important for work” significantly exacerbates the distraction caused by the temptation of such things as Facebook.
I like this experiment! Maybe I’ll do something similar myself; I’ll be interested to hear how it turns out for you.
One of the major difficulties I have with the way my mind works is that although it’s possible to identify the causal link between actions taken now and the results they bring about in the long-term future, unfortunately it’s very hard to keep this connection in the forefront of the mind and take daily actions that are motivated by it. In other words, the problem of delayed gratification (I haven’t read the Sequences yet but I think there’s something in there about that). Have you ever taken a look at David Allen’s GTD system? I’ve found it useful because it prescribes a cycle of doing/reviewing, which helps keep you on track even when the long-term objectives may be shifting.
Your reference to “work-related social media” is telling. I’m beginning to work in media music where networking is vitally important, and I am finding that the rationalisation of “it’s important for work” significantly exacerbates the distraction caused by the temptation of such things as Facebook.