I recognize now that I have a problem. Because I’m studying computer science, jobs can get competitive. Especially since if I want to work for FAANG. Lots of people of my year level, even first years are getting themselves into positions to maximize their resumes, ranging from running clubs for leadership experience to building projects. I cannot get a job without having projects on my resume. Even an internship requires me to have at least one project.
Yet, I’m having a hard time focusing because every time I turn on the computer, I get distracted by internet surfing due to my thoughts. I also bought I bunch of books that I want to read some of which includes language learning. Yet I haven’t read a single one because I’m playing games instead. I realize that I don’t have time to do everything and I shouldn’t play games until after I graduate and get my job as that’s when my future’s secure. But I find it hard to stop the games. In my free time, outside of my part time job and study time, I can only do one free activity. That’s either video games, reading my books, language learning or programming.
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very hard. u just have to stop cold turkey. destroy ur game system is necessary. delete ur saved files.
you could take the knowledge and imagry you have noticed, and make paintings, sculpture, or furniture.
artists do well when there is a studio space seperate from living areas.
you could get a studio space, and learn to enjoy your imagination, away from all tech.
Fall in love. Video games will lose their appeal. Or just replace it with a real hobby you enjoy more. You have to exhibit some level of self control regardless.
I’d recommend the book “Dopamine nation”.
It offers valuable insight on how addiction works at its root, which can help you quit any addiction.