10 Activities to Get Off Your Screens and Back to Real Life

Focus on This

Michael Hyatt

Timemanagement, Productivity, Organization, Planning, Achievement, Education, Worklifebalance, Business, Michaelhyatt, Focus, Goals

4.6 • 627 Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

We all love our devices—but let’s be real, they’re stealing more of our time and attention than we realize. In this episode, Marissa Hyatt and Ken Freire share 10 simple, engaging activities that help you step away from your screen and reconnect with the real world. Whether you’re looking for more focus, deeper connections, or just a break from the endless scroll, these ideas will help you reset.

Key Takeaways

The Reality We Ignore. Ken thought he was on his phone for about four hours a week. The reality? Four hours a day. If you’ve never checked your own stats, brace yourself.
Handwriting Is a Superpower. A simple note can have way more impact than a text—and Ken’s unexpected reaction to a handwritten card proves it.
Sourdough Is the New Tamagotchi. Marissa’s favorite hobby is oddly addictive, surprisingly meditative, and might just be the perfect way to reset your brain.
Lose the Destination, Find Your Focus. Walking without a goal might sound pointless, but it could be the secret to clarity, creativity, and real connection.
Try Something Totally Unexpected. Ken and Marissa each committed to one offbeat activity this week to unplug—will you take the challenge, too?

Resources

Watch on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/dZkjqk_6a04

This episode was produced by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound

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0:00.0	All right, Ken, I'm putting you in the hot seat.
0:02.7	Oh, gosh.
0:03.7	We just started and you're going to do it already?
0:05.7	I know.
0:06.7	What do you think that your average screen time was last week?
0:11.7	Oh, do I have to admit that in real life or is this like off the record?
0:16.4	No, this is definitely on the record for recording.
0:21.9	Way too much. Well, I use my phone for recording. Way too much.
0:23.0	Well, I use my phone for work, so does that count?
0:25.8	Okay, do we want to just do social media screen time?
0:28.2	Can I use the same excuse?
0:29.4	Did I do it for work?
0:30.9	No.
0:32.9	No, you cannot.
0:33.8	Your job does not require you to be on Instagram.
0:39.9	I want to say maybe four hours.
0:41.4	Four hours total last week?
0:43.9	Yeah, that's being way too generous for me.
0:48.7	Okay, pull it out. Let's see. What was your actual screen time?
0:52.5	Oh, my gosh. Okay. Hey, I'm 12% down from last week.
0:54.8	Okay, that's good. On average.
0:58.4	What was your daily average last week?
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