{"id":4878,"date":"2019-06-21T23:41:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-22T04:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?p=4878"},"modified":"2019-06-21T23:41:28","modified_gmt":"2019-06-22T04:41:28","slug":"turning-phone-idle-browsing-into-meaningful-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/turning-phone-idle-browsing-into-meaningful-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning Phone Idle Browsing Into Meaningful Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s always the same. You made a cup of coffee, sat down, and took out your phone. You just wanted to kill a few minutes until your drink gets to the right temperature. Suddenly, your coffee is stone cold, one hour has passed, and you\u2019re late to pick up your kids. How did that happen? <\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry if this sounds like a familiar situation? We are all guilty of wasting a lot of time, mindlessly scrolling down social media apps \u2013 don\u2019t try to deny it, surveys reveal that the average user spends almost 150 minutes every day on social networking platforms \u2013 without achieving anything. Social media consumption is the number one time waster on smartphones. Additionally, it is also interesting to mention that even though you and I spend a lot of time scrolling our social media feeds, we have also reached a level of saturation. Indeed, we watch, but we don\u2019t engage. Needless to say, it\u2019s a brain-numbing way of wasting your time, while there are more productive things you could do with your smartphone. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Transform your use of your phone<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Learn how to \u00a0make a little money on the side<\/b><\/p>\n

The main problem with our smartphone usage is that we tend to fall into idle activities almost immediately. If you want to make conscious and more productive use of your phone, you need to focus on activities that make a difference. Using your spare time to build a profitable side hustle is a fantastic idea, for instance. There are countless of betting apps around \u2013 you need to be careful about the ones you choose. But if you know where to look, you can start a safe investment strategy with <\/span>matched betting<\/span><\/a> apps. Indeed, matched betting means that you are always going to earn money \u2013 it might not be as much as if you were betting on the winning team, but it also means that you\u2019re not losing anything apart from a few cents. In the long term, it\u2019s a profitable way of spending 15 minutes on your phone. <\/span><\/p>\n

Schedule your entertainment<\/b><\/p>\n

The main reason why you might want to check on your social media network is that you\u2019re looking for something entertaining. Social media, however, isn\u2019t the answer. If you want to de-stress on your phone, you should consider downloading some high-quality smartphone games \u2013 you can find out more about the latest games on <\/span>Kiiings<\/span><\/a>, which will save you aimless searching for \u201cgames\u201d on Play Store or the App Store. Video games are renowned for their relaxing quality \u2013 at least good games. It might not seem like a productive use of your time, but releasing stress is vital to your mental and physical health. <\/span><\/p>\n

Click your way through a new language<\/b><\/p>\n

Who says your phone couldn\u2019t be educational? You can boost your skills listening to podcasts, for instance. For language lovers, there are many apps available, such as <\/span>FluentU<\/span><\/a> and Duolingo, to learn a new language or improve your French vocabulary. Oh la la, indeed! <\/span><\/p>\n

In the end, your smartphone is a gadget that is supposed to help you make the most out of your day. Whether you use it for investment, education, or stress management, it\u2019s entirely up to you. The bottom line is that there is so much more it could do for you than just showing you the latest Facebook status updates of your best mates. <\/span><\/p>\n

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This post is a collaborative effort by St. Louis Dad.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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