A smartphone is just a tool—but without conscious design, it becomes a tool for distraction. This guide will help you transform your phone into something that supports who you want to be. Each step begins with a journaling prompt to help you reflect and ends with clear action steps to implement.

Much of this is based on principles used in the Bullet Journal Method for writing a better life. Find out more about that here.

Overview

Step 1: Make it Boring → Remove emotional triggers

Step 2: Make it Meaningful → Define Meaningful Actions

Step 3: Make it Contextual → Set up context windows

Step 4: Reflect Weekly (Optional)