I have been having fun configuring my new phone with all the apps and settings I want.
I also paired it with a bluetooth keyboard so that I can type rather than doing the on-phone texting, which I'm very slow at.
I'm also already seeing how having this technology is going to bring increased order to my life... if I can use it for that purpose. I think the trick is to limit which apps give me push notifications. I'm not obligated to know instantly when something on an app is updated. I can make a point to check those apps and look at the notifications at times of my choosing.