How do I Manage Screen time?

Daily writing prompt
How do you manage screen time for yourself?

Oh boy… I’m still working on this one. I cut back my screen time a few years ago by removing most of the apps from my phone and giving away my tablet. Unfortunately I’m finding that in order to create a platform for myself I’ve had to download the WordPress app on my phone, and now I have a tablet.

I’m trying not to let this interfere with my relationship with my children, or their father… Who just last night asked me if I was ever going to put the phone down.

Opps. And cringe.

I’m right now working on balance. I’d rather not feel like I’m building a readership at the pace of dragging-lead-weights-behind-me-while-pushing-a-boulder-up-a-hill. I’d also rather not to alienate the few people I still have in my life.

I think step one in this process will be listening to those people when they ask me if I’m going to put the phone down anytime soon.

Sounds like a plan, right? What happens after that will depend on the conversations that occur AFTER I put the phone down.

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70 responses to “How do I Manage Screen time?”

  1. I want to comment but, you need to “put the phone down!” ๐Ÿ˜†

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  2. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    I have the phone right now. ๐Ÿคช

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  3. Is there an emoji for something flying over one’s head? I’m asking for a friend.

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  4. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    A friend or me. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  5. Those are the same things though.

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  6. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    I know. โ˜บ๏ธ I think youโ€™d like the male I keep referring to as my kids dad. Youโ€™d both probably have a good laugh about meโ€ฆ

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  7. Nah. When I laugh with people not about them. Unless, they are willfully ignorant, then it is open season.

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  8. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thereโ€™s plenty of those kinds of people out there.

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  9. Yeah, it’s kind of something I deal with a lot. There are some people who choose to be so stupid it should be criminal.

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  10. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Hehehe. I think Iโ€™ve met a few of them.

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  11. I donโ€™t keep track of the screen time, but force myself to other tasks which I canโ€™t multitask with a phone or laptop. That reduces my screen time ๐Ÿ˜Š.

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  12. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Well thatโ€™s one way to do it. Thanks for sharing. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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  13. Merci beaucoup pour ce partage trรจs รฉclairant Darcy ๐Ÿฅฐ
    Le travail d’รฉquipe est trรจs important et invite ร  plus de responsabilitรฉs ; cependant, tu ne peux t’empรชcher de partager avec nous ce que tu reรงois comme Don de l’esprit ๐Ÿ™ !
    Car tout compte fait, nous ne sommes que des instruments pour conduire ou faire passer le message

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  14. Que la Lumiรจre Divine demeure sur vous pour plus de crรฉativitรฉ ๐Ÿ™

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  15. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you. ๐Ÿ˜

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  16. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    That was beautiful and enlightening. Thank you. ๐Ÿ˜

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  17. Paying attention to those around you will require genuinely listening and inevitably you will put the phone down. And avoidance of multitasking will require to put down the phone. Lastly adherence to your schedule will help, that is if you have one. Thank you for sharing.

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  18. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you for your insight!

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  19. Put your phone down save electricity

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  20. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    LOL. Okay then.

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  21. That’s something to hear today

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  22. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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  23. Thats INTRESTING! I should also definatly deleat some apps! And learn how to spell!

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  24. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Meh spelling is overrated!

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  25. K! I agree unfortuanetly, teachers DON’T!!๐Ÿ™

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  26. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    It is, yes.

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  27. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thanks.

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  28. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Yeah, well, teachers would be like that.

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  29. if you chip your screen you get more time

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  30. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Haha. Is that coming from personal experience?

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  31. yes-

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  32. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜•๐ŸคชSorry. LOL

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  33. i was writing a horror story or looking at a horror clip, must’ve been the effect :/

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  34. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Oh… Must have been. ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

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  35. maybe the phone got scared on it’s own

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  36. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    It could be. Whatever you were watching must have been too much for it.

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  37. maybe the phone needs headphones not to get scared

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  38. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Could be, or maybe it needs to be desensitized. Maybe better expose it to horror a little at a time.

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  39. maybe the playlist i’m using is depleted

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  40. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Hmmm maybe. Better ask Siri. Unless you have an androidโ€ฆ

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  41. we broke up a long time ago

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  42. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Good idea. Sheโ€™s difficult.

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  43. very demanding and between the lines-

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  44. if you use your 5 fingernails to knock on the phonescreen she might be nicer

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  45. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thanks. I’ll try that next time.

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  46. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    I have sensed a seething hatred behind her calm demeanor.

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  47. Nelly Moses Avatar
    Nelly Moses

    I have no Facebook, TikTok nor X installed on my phone currently only Whatsapp, work and one single game I use to destress.

    One thing with me is that am harsh with decision making!
    I’ve once wiped my game data from googl play games so I never come back to it again.
    Simply because it was taking my night time.

    I think reducing your social media app is a great way to minimize your screen time .

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  48. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Great advice. Thank you.

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  49. I saw the picture just now and that necklace is so cool! Where did you get it, or is it one of a kind?

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  50. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    I got it off Amazon! lol

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  51. Oh okay!Thanks!

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  53. maybe she needs a website

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  54. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    And a therapist.

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  55. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    No problem.

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  56. a photographer

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  57. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Siri? Wait are we talking about the same thing? Lol

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  58. must be the reason behind the hate :/

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  59. I have the same problem but it used to be worse. Wrote this poem about it if you’re interested…. https://melissacallahanwrites.wordpress.com/2023/11/08/life_sucking/

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  60. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Ok. Thanks!

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  61. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    I looked at it. I like it, well said.

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  62. Thank you, new friend!

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  63. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Of course!

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  64. Darcy Branwyn Avatar
    Darcy Branwyn

    Thank you. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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