Ask Yourself, Is This Necessary?
I have a habit called "No News Monday". Monday is an important day as it helps to set the tone for the week. So I made a point not to get distracted by news. I have maintained this habit for nearly 10 years. Frankly, I did not miss anything by missing the news.
By actively reflecting our action, whether it is necessary? It helps us to cut out all the unnecessary activities from our life. Thus, freeing up more time to do something that are important to us.
This is an on-going internal battle as we occasionally fall off the wagon and suck back into unimportant activities. We are not perfect and no need to beat ourselves hard. As long as we are aware, we can take an active approach to do activities that are important to us.
Before you start anything, ask yourself - Is this necessary?