Week 2 of my attempt to rewire my tech-addicted brain just wrapped.

This week wasn’t about recognizing the problem. That part is clear. It was about remembering — repeatedly — that I haven’t actually beaten it.

There’s a voice in my head that desperately wants things to go back to “normal.” It tries to convince me I’ve already made enough progress. That I’m fine. That I don’t need to be this strict. That checking something quickly won’t hurt.

That voice is a liar.

This week felt like an internal battle between the part of me that wants clarity and control, and the part that wants comfort and resists change. The battle cost me two days. Not catastrophic days — but steps backward.

And that’s the uncomfortable truth: progress isn’t linear.

What Improved

Despite the slips, this week was more consistent overall.

• I locked my phone more deliberately.
• I meditated every single day (which still surprises me).
• My sleep improved significantly — except on the nights when I slipped and went searching for “the end of the internet.”

Meditation, especially, is proving to be foundational. It’s not dramatic or mystical. It just creates space. And that space gives me clarity.

Same Routine, Better Execution

I followed the same routine as last week (linked here), but this time with more intention.

What changed wasn’t the system — it was my awareness within it.

What I Added: Replace, Don’t Just Remove

This week I realized something important: it’s not enough to reduce tech. I have to replace it with progress.

If I’m reclaiming time, I need to direct it somewhere meaningful. So I added three morning rules:

1. Eat the Frog
Do one hard task first thing in the morning — usually something I’ve been procrastinating on.

2. No phone for the first 30 minutes of the Day
No scrolling. No checking. The only exception is meditation.

3. Daily review
Check the calendar. Write the task list. Track the day.

This shift felt powerful. It’s one thing to avoid distraction. It’s another to actively build momentum.

The Urge Is Still There

The urge to grab my phone hasn’t disappeared.

In fact, it’s incredibly real.

Notifications are sneaky. I turn them off, and somehow a new one appears when I’m least prepared. Thirty minutes disappear before I even register what happened.

That’s the addictive loop. And I’m still in it — just more aware of it, I guess.

The Scorecard

Five very good days.
Two step-backs.

Overall? A good week.

But I haven’t had my first great seven-day week yet.

That’s the goal.

Week 3 starts now.

Go here for the Week 1 Recap

References and Resouces

Eat the Frog; Type: Video