You’re Losing the Social Media Game — and You Don’t Even Realize It

You keep wasting time on technology and social media. Every fix you try works for a while… then you’re back at it. The worst part? You don’t even notice when it happens. By the time you do, you’re already deep into mindless scrolling, and even though you know it’s screwing up your life—you don’t want to stop.

Why? Because this isn’t just your fault. It’s a trap. You’re playing a game rigged by people who want you to lose. Social media companies don’t care about your goals, your time, or your mental state. They care about one thing: money. How do they get it?

Keep your eyes glued to the screen.
Harvest your data.
Sell you stuff you didn’t ask for.

That’s the game. And they’re damn good at it.

These platforms are engineered to hijack your brain—bright colors, endless notifications, algorithmic dopamine hits. It’s not a fair fight. You’re not addicted because you're weak. You’re addicted because they made sure you would be.

So, is there a way out? Yes—but it’s not easy. No app or productivity hack is going to fix this for you. You need to take control back, step by step. Here's how:

Step 1: Get Clear on What Matters

Grab a pen and paper. Write down:
What are your goals?
What do you care about?
What kind of life do you want?

If you’ve already done this—good. If not, do it now. This list is your compass. Without it, you’ll keep drifting and will not find a fix to problem of social media.

Step 2: Watch Yourself

Start tracking how you spend time. Use screen time apps or browser trackers. Don’t try to change anything yet—just observe. Get real with yourself.


Step 3: Audit Your Feeds

When you scroll, ask:
Does this help me reach my goals?
Is this actually useful?
Do I know the person who posted this?

If the answer is no—unsubscribe, unfollow, unfriend. Make this a daily habit. Don’t try to wipe it all out in a day—you’ll burn out. Instead, everyday work on it. Very soon you will notice how all media you use becomes less time consuming and more aligned with your goals.

Keep only:
Just-in-time info (relevant now)
People you know or learn from

Delete everything else. “Just in case” is a trap.


Step 4: Set Boundaries

Pick a specific time for entertainment or scrolling. Never do it during work or learning—your focus will take a hit.

Over time, start reducing this window. Track your screen time weekly. Celebrate progress.


Final Note 

Not everything you do “online” is helping your main goals. Be ruthless. If it’s not useful, it’s a distraction—no matter how productive it feels.

How to fix sleep schedule and get rid of insomnia

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We need to sleep, it’s essential for good quality life. However, due to many factors of modern life like stress, information overload, constant distractions, and 24/7 infotainment many of us suffer from poor sleep and insomnia. Here is the routine and set of measures that helped me to fix my sleep. Sleep is a bedrock of good health, thus make sure that you have good sleep on daily basis.

1.  Limit stimulants, heavy food and water close to bedtime. These measures gradually prepare me for good sleep. Drinking coffee & smoking cigarettes makes the body too stimulated and often cause insomnia. Eating heavy food or drinking too much liquids also breaks sleep during night. In view of this, close to 6 – 7 pm start reducing stimulants, food and drinks.

2.    Set an alarm clock for sleep time as a reminder. Daily reminder to go to sleep is much better than an alarm clock for wake-up time that gets snoozed in the morning. Be consistent with the schedule you set for yourself. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends.

3.    Limit all kinds of screens from mobile, computer and TV at least 30 mins after sleep alarm. This is very critical, since screens emit blue light that messes up hormones and makes you unable to sleep.

4.    Visit restroom and brush your teeth before sleep. These will serve as pre-sleep routine to signal to your body that it's time to sleep and also prevent you from waking up during night to fix your urge.

5.    Optimize your bedroom. Make your bedroom cool, quiet, and dark. Use curtains to darken your room. Turn off or take out all electronics and other devices that emit light or make some kind of noise. Different lights and noise do not let you fall into deep REM sleep.

6.    Fix your bed for good sleep. Make your mattress and pillows comfortable to make good sleep posture.

7.    Sleep alone if needed. Sometimes sleeping with a partner also may hinder you, your partner may annoy you with snorting or with movements during sleep.

8.    Do physical exercises on regular basis. Incorporate physical activity into your daily routine but avoid active exercise close to bedtime. 

9.    Get regular sunlight exposure. Natural sunlight exposure during the day helps to regulate your circadian rhythm and fix your sleep problems.