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On Avoiding Internet Distractions
Published: 2013-11-11 20:17:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 40275; Favourites: 2173; Downloads: 230
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I suppose it's a bit ironic that I'm sharing this essay with you on the internet. Don't get distracted!
This essay is from a book called Brick by Brick-- you can read over 100 pages of this book by clicking the link below!
doodlealley.com/
Tell me what you think!
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Congrats on your DD feature, great work! enjoy it
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It's called Daily Deviation or DD 
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That's very similar to the method I used to escape from TVtropes.
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Thanks for sharing your method, and in the form of such an entertaining comic too! Β The internet truly does have a way of sucking one in! Β
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I have used this and it works! I use the Free Time folder to avoid distraction while working, and I also start my study/work time with motivational/scripture/family letter time, just for a few minutes so I can start off right. It puts me in the right mind set and also helps me keep a positive outlook on life. Β It reminds me WHY I'm putting in these long hours! Β
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Yeah! I do that too! When you start the day by reading the word, it's easier to get to work.
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I found this comic while needlessly searching and consuming content on the internet.
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Hi, Stephen! I've featured this comic and two others of yours in the Artist's Description of "Finding Motivation ." 
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Thanks for the feature! You're welcome!
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Really sound advice. I'm having this problem myself and it's hard to break away from it especially since I'm studying in a university and this is my second and last semester to do better.
By the way, I hope you don't mind me putting this comic in one of the folders in my laptop so that I could remind myself to do this. If it bothers you a lot, I'll be more than happy to remove the comic in my laptop.
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Don't sweat it!
By the way, if you want to have all my essays, plus 3 extra ones that won't appear online, you can buy the pdf for $5 on my website: doodlealley.com/store/
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Oh, I'd love to have them, though I don't have Paypal at the moment. 
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Loads and loads of good advice here. I desperately need to get away from the internet so I can do more work and spend more times with friends, but that can be hard with tumblr breathing down your neck. Really great comic!
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CURSEYOOOUTUMBLERRRR! XD
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I am both happy yet scared of this...this made me remember that when i was a kid i did a lot of dumb stuff that i thought i wouldnt do it again when i grow up, i was really scared of that sense then but then that thought already crossed my mind and long forgotten...until this. still this is a very motivating thing to see. ^^
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Yeah, maybe pulling the "death" card was a bit dramatic-- but it sure puts something into light.
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I noticed the same problem, and resolved it by shutting down the Pc while studying... But actully my bookmarks are a mess, maybe I'll try the "free time" folder! *^*
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Let me know how it goes!
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I did something similar to this while I was working on the first draft of my Master's thesis. Now I'm nearly finished with it!
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Thanks! Great job on that Thesis!
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I'd like to purchase your comic but I see that it only has 17 hours left. Is it possible for me to buy it some way outside of Kickstarter? I'd really like to support your work.
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Yep! I'm going to build a store on my website soon!
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Heh, I totally found this while browsing deviant art looking to escape from work ><
Congrats on your kickstarter btw! I pledged enough to get a copy of the book, which I'm going to share with my fiancee (since we are both artists who do freelance and personal projects after we get home from our full-time jobs). I'm really looking forward to reading it
Haha, okay I'm going back to work now xD
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Thank you so much! I hope you like the book!Β
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I'll definitely be using your techniques
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Awesome. let me know how they go!
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I swear I can put it down anytime XD
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I will definitely put it down, right after this.
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It's great if you want to give up your addiction.
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Thank you very much for the very useful insight! 
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Ha ha, my pleasure! Now I'm addicted to making more comics like this... 0_o
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neat comic nice style, weird content though. Β Like when TV commercials tell you to stop watching tv.
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Ahah! I was thinking it was ironic too, how i found this by getting distracted by the internet. I've noticed this problem for a while now, but i can't seem to solve it. Hopefully this works, thanks for sharing!
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Yeah, let me know how it goes! I still wrestle with the internet a bit so I'm always looking for new insights.
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Honestly there isn't much of another way to share it and really make sure it is seen
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I guess you're right!
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