I’m addicted to my smartphone. I seem to spend the most time on this Q&A site. I got hooked while reading interesting questions and thoughtful answers. There’s also YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, games…
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They’re taking away all my time.
I want to use my time more effectively. I keep thinking I should study for my exams, but I’ve been completely taken over by the smartphone era, and I really want to do something about it. I even use my phone while talking with friends. They’re on their phones too, though.
I’m seriously on it all the time. I’m throwing away my own time. I feel like I’m going to become a worthless person. Please help me.
Actually, I already am one. What do you all do? Please tell me anything that might help me concentrate, study, or break away from my smartphone!!!!
I’m Aya, a female member.
Maybe studying just doesn’t feel that important to you right now. I use my phone a lot too, but when I’m doing something important for work, I don’t look at it at all.
The same goes when I’m talking with friends—I don’t check my phone if I’m focused on the conversation. But when we’re both just zoning out, I might absentmindedly fiddle with my phone.
So I think that, for now, there simply isn’t anything more important to you than your phone.
There’s an enormous amount of content on your phone, and it’s all tailored to you, so of course it’s going to be interesting.
The internet has plenty of information that’s more entertaining than everyday life. It’s only natural that you can’t stop. Don’t worry about it.
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Seattle.
I checked mine too, and it was eight hours. I spend the whole time watching Japanese movies with subtitles while scrolling on my phone. Apparently, I spend half my waking hours staring at a screen.
I tell myself I really ought to cut back, since my nearsightedness and presbyopia are getting worse. But I never do—I’m unemployed, have plenty of free time, and it’s fun.
There are lots of weird old men—well, younger guys, I mean.
Life is just something to pass the time.
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I’ll answer as Maezawa from the CEO’s office.
The fact that you’re saying, “I want to do something about it,” makes me feel like nothing will really change.
It’s the same as saying, “I’ll get serious starting tomorrow.”
People who can’t do it today probably won’t be able to do it tomorrow either.
If you smash your smartphone to pieces, you won’t be able to look at it anymore. Since buying a new one would cost money, that hesitation might actually be helpful.
And perhaps not that many people would truly be inconvenienced by being unable to contact you.
If you’re going to do it anyway, getting a flip phone might be a good option. You can still make contact and access the internet, but you probably won’t become as dependent on it as you would on a smartphone.
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I’m Hikōki, a male member.
With the current COVID situation on top of everything else, it’s understandable.
When you only have a short amount of time to study, the key is deciding what to do and how to do it.
My son, who started university this year, spent most of his time playing smartphone games and only studied occasionally. Whether it’s studying or anything else, concentration is what matters.
In today’s modern world, most tasks can be finished in 30 minutes. Studying is about quality, not quantity.
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