All of this can be possible again. The author just needs to take proactive and bold steps in limiting his use of tech.<p>Cal Newport for instance recommends removing everything for a few days and then slowly re-adding only the routines that are actually necessary to your life, and only in a limited time frame each week.[0] You can also take intermediate baby steps such as switching to greyscale.<p>Ultimately you have to figure out what works for yourself on your own, but be honest and be prepared to blast out of your comfort zone. Consider what your habits mean when stretched across many years. Or whether some of your consumption patterns are worthwhile to begin with.[1] It is no exaggeration to say that your entire lifeblood may be at stake: as demonstrated by the article, the tech not only determines how you spend your time but also how you perceive the rest of your activities.<p>[0] <a href="http://www.calnewport.com/blog/2019/05/31/on-the-pleasures-and-sorrows-of-life-without-screens/" rel="nofollow">http://www.calnewport.com/blog/2019/05/31/on-the-pleasures-a...</a><p>[1] www.aaronsw.com/weblog/hatethenews