Now that I have data I wanted to experiment with using iPhone apps for gamification on the road.
I’ve been able to complete my 750 words by typing them in Documents (an iPhone app).
I’m not worrying about habit RPG right now though I have checked it online.
Duolingo’s mobile app is fantastic and I’m currently typing this post in the Tumblr app, which is great so far.
I’m a travel writer by trade so learning how to keep up my habits on the road is something that is paramount for me, otherwise ill get absolutely nothing done. But it’s something every person experiences in some form or another - we just tend to let everything go when we don’t have ideal circumstances. I consider this an ideal method to test out how mobile gamification and habituation work.
4th Skill - Meditation
This is the beginning of week 3. So far I have 3 skills I’m working on - Spanish language learning through Duolingo (Level 8), daily writing through 750words (8 day streak, not drinking through HabtitRPG (Level 2) - which I hope to expand into general nutrition).
This week I want to add on meditation/mental health.
I’ve ramped up to this by occasionally using Level Me Up.
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m uncertain if this is the best program to use because it’s quite linear - you level based on time and that’s really it. Habit RPG might be better but again - just not sure yet.
I’m using my own meditation sequences that I’ve found very helpful in the past - they’re based on the work of Shinzen Young, Mark Cunningham, and Steve Piccus. I’d like this to be a daily practice at least because it affects my mood for the rest of the day.
I really like these scripts, but I might later try expand by using SuperBetter.