August - no Youtube



Every day in August I did not watch a full Youtube video.

This was a problem when I wanted to know how to steam rice for the first time, or relax after eating it for dinner, but I just used Wikihow for the rice, and a book for the relaxation.

I did LISTEN to music on Youtube, but that doesn't count because I wasn't watching anything.
When someone would pull up a Youtube video in front of me, I would either make an excuse why I couldn't watch it or tell them straight up I was on a Youtube fast.

The point of the fast was that I would find myself getting caught in multiple-hour-long Youtube binges on content that, after the binge was over I had nothing to show for, except for, "Oh yeah, I saw that on Youtube" or, "There was this video where this guy was doing this thing and it was crazy"   End.

So During August I got all that time back by not watching a single video!

I wore a little silver chain around my neck as a reminder. That REALLY helped because whenever a situation would arise, I would have a physical reminder that I was committed to something- like a wedding ring.

Another month down in 2019, and I have a healthier appetite for Youtube now. Will see how long it lasts 😃

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