"While I am loath to suggest that anyone can "fix their life" via consumerism, this year I have at the very least managed to tinker around the edges with some thoughtful deployments of a credit card. Here are a few things I bought-all under $40-that have allowed me to banish my phone to the shadowy reaches of my apartment for much of each day, making me feel substantially calmer, saner, and more present in my life."
"Due to various responsibilities, I need to be reachable at all times, which means I can't simply lock up my phone. Instead, I spent $15.70 on a secondhand cordless landline from eBay, a chrome device of gorgeous simplicity that sits on the counter by my stove. And with a $40 Bluetooth gadget , I'm able to make my cell phone ring through the landline, so I don't pay for extra phone service or juggle two separate numbers. It's not complicated or expensive at all, particularly given the magnitude of its rewards."
Proximity to a cellphone fragments attention and encourages impulsive scrolling, texting, and avoidance during moments of boredom or creative friction. Purchasing a secondhand cordless landline and a Bluetooth adapter routes cellphone calls through the landline without adding a second number. Placing the cellphone out of sight and avoiding use until midday produces more focused, placid mornings spent reading, writing, watching the sunrise, and noticing surroundings during walks. The setup is inexpensive and simple, and it preserves reachability while substantially reducing habitual smartphone interruptions.
Read at Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
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