How to Manage Your Internet Leisure Activities

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Draw out a list of what you do on a regular day.

   Include any work hours, family time, personal needs (such as eating, sleeping, bathing, etc).
   
   The remaining or "leftover" time can be labeled as your internet time/leisure.
   
   Always make sure that you leave any online activities out of your list until you have completed your IRL (in real life) activities.
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   Step 2: Decide what sites you are going to visit.

   Create a list of the top 5 sites you visit on a regular basis.
   
   You can also make a list of the most important websites, for example email, any social networking, etc. that you go to.
   
   Are message boards more important than Facebook? Ask yourself these kinds of questions. , Think about what you need to do on each site.
   
   Needs should come before wants, or else you may find yourself on one site longer than you think. , Be honest with yourself and follow the timer if you're on a strict schedule. , example.net 15 minutes. example.org 15 minutes. example.com 30 minutes. , Reward yourself when you keep to it.
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   Step 3: Plan out how long you are going to spend on each site.

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   Step 4: Set a timer each time you go to a different site.

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   Step 5: Your list should look like this: LifeGuide Hub.com 30 minutes.

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   Step 6: Follow your plan through daily.

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