The 90-Day Mental Reboot
Train your mind. Cut the noise. Get sharp again.
The Daily Core
1. Read for 1 Hour (Input Discipline) Books only. No articles, newsletters, or feeds. Choose writing that forces deep focus - philosophy, systems, history, serious fiction.
2. Write 500 Words by Hand (Output Discipline) Every day. No keyboard. No AI. No prompts. Use a journal, notebook, or index cards. Just write something real.
3. No Phone in the First or Last Hour of the Day (Boundary Discipline) Your mind opens and closes each day without external interference. Replace with journaling, reading, movement, or silence.
4. Limit News to 10 Minutes a Day (Signal Discipline) Choose one source. One window. No browsing. You're not training to be reactive - you're training to see clearly.
5. Social Media: Max 30 Minutes a Day (Attention Discipline) Use a timer. Remove shortcuts. No grazing. If you're not creating or engaging intentionally, close the app.
6. YouTube: Max 30 Minutes a Day (Consumption Discipline) No autoplay. No shorts. No background noise. Watch with purpose or not at all.
Weekly Constraints
7. One Day Without Generative AI (Cognitive Reset) No ChatGPT, no Claude, no AI writing tools, no summarizers, no idea generators. The point is to make your own decisions, form your own sentences, and solve your own problems.
8. One Deep Dive Essay (Synthesis Practice) Each week, pick a thought worth chasing. Write 1,000–2,000 words by hand or in a clean doc - no AI support. Optional to publish. Required to think.
Weekly Reflection (15 Minutes, Hand Written)
Ask yourself:
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What did I notice that I usually miss?
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When was I tempted to check out instead of think?
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What pulled me back into distraction?
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What idea deserves my full attention next week?
Week-by-Week Breakdown
Weeks 1-2: Expect Resistance Your brain will fight these changes. You'll feel anxious, bored, and convinced you're missing something important. This is normal. The discomfort is your nervous system adjusting to a new baseline.
Weeks 3-4: First Breakthroughs You'll start noticing things you usually miss. Your writing will feel more authentic. Reading will become more engaging. Don't get cocky - you're still in the adjustment phase.
Weeks 5-8: Building Momentum This is where the real work happens. Your attention span will lengthen. Complex ideas will become more manageable. You'll start generating insights that feel genuinely yours.
Weeks 9-12: Integration The practices become natural. You'll know intuitively when you need to step back from stimulation. You'll trust your own thinking process instead of reaching for external validation.