A few weeks ago I deduced I was spending too much time on Facebook and Reddit and so decided I would refrain from visiting those sites until after Christmas. I randomly realized today that it’s been almost 3 weeks since then. Both have completely left my sphere of consciousness, in really not that much time. I have no urge to use either site, and my life has been devoid of their influence. I by no means possess exemplary willpower, so this phenomenon better eludicates how quickly our minds adapt to new circumstances. As I have been grappling with how best to declutter my brain moving forward by limiting screen time, this epiphany today has given me more confidence. It’s okay to put the phone down, to keep it in one room all day. Our psyche adjusts. Even locked up during lockdown this holiday season, we don’t need to consume information or entertainment every single second of the day. Will such a drastic change be easy? Certainly not. But if we do make a hard break, it’s amazing how quickly we acclimatize to our new normal. We enjoy effortless access to powerful tools—if we treat them just as that, we’ll lead enjoyable lives as well.