Personal Journey: How I Stopped Using Smartphones
By
sipofwater
Plain bagel done well. Pleasantly substantive.
Summary
A personal account of someone's journey to completely ditch smartphones, describing the radical decisions and lifestyle changes involved in moving away from smartphone dependency. The author shares their personal experience with eliminating smartphones from their life, acknowledging that some of their choices may be too extreme for others but providing insights into the process of digital minimalism.
Key quotes
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If you are not ready for such decisions, just skip the relevant points.
This post is specifically about smartphones...
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