The most accurate answer in the thread, though too brief and thus will be easily dismissed. In the interest of fleshing out this answer in such a way as to make

The most accurate answer in the thread, though too brief and thus will be easily dismissed. In the interest of fleshing out this answer in such a way as to make it useful: For those interested in why this is the most accurate answer, go read "Willpower" by Baumeister. http://www.amazon.com/Willpower-Rediscovering-Greatest-Human-Strength/dp/0143122231 http://www.amazon.com/Willpower-Rediscovering-Greatest-Human... I am always surprised, though shouldn't be I suppose, that the first answer for so many people is some completely externalized solution (e.g. blockers, network disconnection, etc.). There are tools that can help you to create habits, but you must be aware of the role that self-regulation plays in ongoing maintenance of these habits, otherwise the moment the tools or support infrastructures you've put in place are gone, your habits will revert. Don't make your self control reliant on app updates.