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Failed Experiments Anonymous 03/16/15 (Mon) 00:01:18 No.1567

http://www.bulletjournal.com/

I think I got this off of /edu/, maybe here even, anyways I'm going to give my thoughts on it.

Basically. It sucks. At least it does for me. Instead of "relieving you" of things you'd otherwise forget I wound up having open checkboxes for stuff that just couldn't get completed on that particular day, writing inconsequential stuff, and all sorts of petty things like that. With stuff that doesn't get completed either you leave them open (fucking shreked my ocd ass) or you wrote the damn thing down again on a new day.

Inputting was a bitch too. I have a tally book at work that i use to write down quick notes, names, tips. Because of fear that they would get lost I usually immediately get to work on it. If not, I wrote it down on a sticky note on my desktop. Works perfect because my computer is usually where i'm at and the tally book is on me like 90% of the day.

With the bullet journal i wrote stuff down and actually forgot because it's a pain to pull the mother out, read/log stuff in, cross shit out. Visually it sucked as well because to me it's just not as satisfying seeing a box checked compared to deleting an entry completely on my screen and makes it so that it rapidly takes up space

Really, it's just complex for the sake of being complex. Simple is best. What I do is write my goals for the year down on a word document, break them down in general terms and chug away rather than repeating the minute aspect of it all. It's simple and keeps me focused on the big picture(s) where as the bullet journal side tracks you constantly when you have shit that frankly doesn't matter at the forefront. A shopping list with the system takes priority in your head over the long term goal.

I will be no longer using this system. It's inefficient, complex(i say that term lightly btw) for the sake of being complex, and really didn't fit into my day to day routine.

The KISS method wins yet again.

Anonymous 03/16/15 (Mon) 00:03:31 No.1568

>>1567
>Because of fear that they would get lost I usually immediately get to work on it. If not, I wrote it down on a sticky note on my desktop. Works perfect because my computer is usually where i'm at and the tally book is on me like 90% of the day.

This thought slipped my mind but basically the fact that you have a "system" at all rather than just writing things as simply as possible is what makes it arduous in the first place.

Anonymous 03/16/15 (Mon) 06:09:18 No.1579

>>1567
I tried something similar and got the same results.

What works for me now is broad categories of things that need doing or that I really want to do like 'study' or 'exercise'. Each day has several categories. I add an 'x' at the end of each one representing the amount of time/effort I put in that day. For example:

Monday
————–
>study xx
>exercise xxx
>read x

Tuesday
>study xxx
>exercise xx
>read xx

x = minimal effort ~10-15mins
xx = fair effort ~30mins
xxx= good effort ~1hour

It's simple but it motivates me to do at leas the minimal effort because I hate going to bed having done nothing at all.

Anonymous 03/16/15 (Mon) 15:36:04 No.1595

>>1579
Lel that's pretty cool not gonna lie. Its just whatever works for you is what will be best. Its simple too which is a plus.

I guess I fell into the trap again that this would be some magical life changing thing when its not.

Anonymous 04/05/15 (Sun) 07:24:10 No.2120

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Continuing in the saga of failed experiments I will now attempt to quit imageboards.

Why do I prematurely post it as a failure? Well, because we all this isn't a matter of if but rather when.

The goal is simple. It is currently 2:24 am as I am writing this and I will quit cold turkey once I hit New Reply. I will clear my web history and start fresh and will not erase it until this experiment ends. I will use no other imageboard as substitute. I will use no archives as well. The experiment shall be concluded once I browse another imageboard or return here whatever the circumstance. I will attempt to document the starting parameters and keep an informal log for future reference and document myself in more detail. I will then discuss my findings. How I expect it to go down is in one of three scenarios from most likely to least.

>Scenario 1
I will be able to stave off the effects of withdrawal for at least a week or two. After which I return deeming the experiment a failure and not worth the effort or have unable to overcome my habitual browsing.
>Scenario 2
I will be able to stave off the effects of withdrawal for N months and begin on the path of breaking the need for habitual checkups on my boards. Unfortunately, I will have a period of freedom wherein I will stumble back here without acting on the remnants of the previous habit that has not been fully broken and still in effect.
>Scenario 3
I successfully stave off effects of withdrawal for 2-3 months(possibly more) and reverse the habit. I return only to be addicted once more.
>Scenario 4
I successfully stave off effects of withdrawal for 2-3 months(possibly more) and reverse the habit. As with gaming/porn/tv I manage to break the habitual cycle and successfully have control of my imageboard browsing at will

What I want to take from this is information, personal perspective, and a rough guide to help to those that wish to withdraw from an imageboard society and what to expect as told from one of their own.

There is but one challenge I know from previous experiences that I will face above all else and that is the social component from imageboards. I will attempt to address quick solutions that can hold one over while the habit breaks and possible venues to open up for more permanent solutions.

This is my biggest challenge yet as there is one thing nothing else I've managed to overcome so far and that is the social aspect which I am highly dependent on. I've enough things to keep me occupied as well. Ranging from work, study, hobbies, etc. Theoretically only thing that will really be tested will be my will, but if I am to have any success with this long term I will have to get a social life to replace you guys.

A final note: I believe that you cannot quit cold turkey from nothing. I do have the luxury of starting out with a proper toolbox to spend my time productively. It would be wise in my opinion to build your base up before embarking on a similar. The one caveat I have is that of a non existent social life. Everything else can be relatively easy to obtain.

Needless to say, I wish you all the best of luck in your battles during this little self imposed exile of mine and I will see you on the flip side.

Anonymous 04/05/15 (Sun) 17:08:04 No.2127

>>2120
Good luck Anon

Anonymous 04/18/15 (Sat) 19:29:59 No.2378

Experiment failed, I didn't even last the two weeks.

I'm going to condense it, basically what happened was I started out prepared and motivated and instead of browsing 8chan I started going on reddit and doing other timewasting shit. Time didn't go by so fast though so at least that was good but I was still wasting time. Trudged along, started getting on my school work etc, but ultimately regressed until today I realized I never really left square 1.

Good news though! This means that it's not imageboards that open the floodgates but rather an underlying character flaw in ourselves. It's been told to me plenty of times before but this time I just had an epiphany about it. We will waste time regardless of it's imageboards or another site or medium. At least here we enjoy our time to some degree.

I'll link 2 great articles that explains procrastination but what we really need is how to get that very first push that allouws us to get the ball rolling towards productivity.

I'll keep looking for the holy grail. Hopefully I'll still be around to share the knowledge.

If anything, at least learn the signs of refresh creep and do something different that's NOT on the computer as a sort of reboot.

Anonymous 04/18/15 (Sat) 19:30:57 No.2379

>>2378
http://waitbutwhy.com/2013/10/why-procrastinators-procrastinate.html
http://waitbutwhy.com/2013/11/how-to-beat-procrastination.html

Forgot links.

Anonymous 04/22/15 (Wed) 05:59:44 No.2454

>>2378

Quitting image boards cold turkey is shit anyway. Nothing else helps me relax at the end of a long day. Just gotta keep yourself busy, do your work, and then binge on 8chan until you're tired. I remember one night in college when I had a lot on my mind (I think it was finals coming up) and I tried to go to sleep early to prepare. I couldn't stop fucking thinking, I was tearing myself up in my head. After about an hour of tossing and turning I flicked on 4chan (this was in like 2012) and within 30 minutes my mind was blank and I could fall asleep easily. It's an amazing power that can be used for good or bad so be responsible.

Anonymous 04/25/15 (Sat) 02:45:42 No.2487

>>2454

What are some alternatives then?

Anonymous 04/25/15 (Sat) 03:21:09 No.2488

Failure has good parts. You know what does not work, and can warn others.

Anonymous 04/25/15 (Sat) 22:11:28 No.2499

>>2487

Gradually reducing the time you spend on these websites. So for instance if you spend 6 hours a day on the internet and want to reduce it.

You'd start of by reducing it by 30 minutes every few days and continue to do this over and over again until you reach zero or an acceptable amount.

I'd recommend that you find something to do instead so the time you would have spent on 4chan doesn't end up being used for another vice.

So if we use the above example, if say you wanted to start drawing, when you'd cut off 30 minutes from internet you'd use it on drawing instead so by the time you quit the internet all together drawing will be a habit. Or another way of looking at it is, for each 30 minutes that you cut from your internet, do 20 push ups. So initially you're only doing 20 push ups a day but eventually, after a few weeks you'll be doing a 100.