Recently I unintentionally found a working way to keep the focus on your computer without eh...really eliminating tempting stuffs. However it's quite for comp geeks:
I installed some Linux on my computer but there were some problems and basically everything is wacky except the Open Office. The desktop was plain dull, sound didn't work, internet isn't stable and most website didn't appear right. I still can use the Open Office to type and save documents. Guess what? It's great for doing my papers because there is no "one click to procrastination paradise" anymore.
Ok, back to the present, here is my computer solution. Multiboot the computer, the first one is your normal Window/Mac with all the bookmarks, musics, games...However the second operating system is the work-only one, where you only have what is needed for work, for example typing docs, programming, drawing. No musics, images, videos, bookmarks at all. Make it plain and simple. Personally I use Linux with no sound and video but I think another Window is good too. Make the OS for your work only.
My point is create another battlefield so I can destroy all the tempting RUTHLESSLY without hurting my dark side
. I could finish the assignments, restart my computer, turn to the normal beautiful XP and start gaming . At least it's not an easy 1 click. Someday instead of restarting I would shut down the comp and do more productive work, I guess for me this method made the computer become boring and unattractive
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Well, I know a real productive and conscious person doesn't need this, but I'm trying.