The System: How To Take Control Of Your Vices
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The System: How To Take Control Of Your Vices

♘♗ Blockers

Set up blockers and tools that prevent you from being tempted in the first place. Sometimes it’s necessary to outsource willpower.

♘ Apps & Chrome Extensions Recommendations

♘ Opal

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  • Allows you to set custom schedules to block apps & notifications
  • iOs only, Android coming soon
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♘ Freedom.to

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  • Allows you to set custom schedules to block specific websites, apps and internet access across all your devices
  • Use LEON30 to get 30% off all Freedom plans
  • Available on iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and as a Chrome extension

♘ One Sec App

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  • Prompts you to do an exercise or task (ex. Deep breathing, Rotate phone 3 times, etc.) creating friction for accessing certain apps
  • Available on iOS, Android, and as a Chrome extension.

♘ DF Tube Chrome Extension

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  • Blocks YouTube homepage, related videos or side bar suggestions so you can only watch videos you search for

♘ Pause Chrome Extension

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  • Pauses distracting websites before they open.

♘ News Feed Eradicator

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  • A Chrome extension that removes newsfeeds on all major social media websites to prevent scrolling

♘ Other Helpful Tips for Resisting Temptation:

  • Use an old phone or laptop as a second device to separate work and entertainment.
  • Automate your diet by meal-prepping your food or signing up for a meal-prep service.
  • Set an alarm to remind you to turn off screens at a specific time.

♖ Accountability

Accountability is a powerful tool that always makes habits easier, more effective, and more fun to stick to. It will measurably strengthen your system.

♖ Habit Tracker - “Whatever gets measured gets managed.”

  • Create a habit tracker for the few key habits that will make every other habit fall into place.
  • Get an accountability partner and set up stakes and incentives.
    • Check in with them on a regular basis using your habit tracker.
    • This is optional but highly effective: Add fines or consequences if a habit is missed (Ex. $100).

♙ Impulse Control

Build your impulse control to stay strong, resilient, and adaptable when you lose access to your blockers or accountability.

♙ Exercise for Building Impulse Control

  • Proactively resist temptations as they arise 10-15 times a day.
  • Learn more in this video:

♕ Emotional

Compulsive or addictive behavior usually stems from our desire to escape negative emotions. By facing them, we can prevent compulsive behavior at its root. This is by far the most powerful component of the system as well as the most challenging one.

♕ Meditation & Journaling

♕ Internal Family Systems

♔ Optional: Online Safety

While you’re creating your system, also check out these resources to add practical safety to your online behavior to prevent getting scammed or hacked.

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