The biggest downside of having a phone in our pocket is that it’s a consumption device first and foremost.
It’s always full of media – videos, news, updates, and endless glimpses into what other people are doing or achieving. It’s easy to spend hours scrolling through other people’s lives while ours quietly slips by.
So here’s the reminder I keep coming back to:
Stop reading about or watching what people are doing. Just go do stuff instead.
For every travel post you scroll past, take a trip – even if it’s just to a nearby park or local trail.
For every post about AI tools or “life hacks,” open one and build something useful yourself.
For every headline about health hacks or the latest longevity drug or even every sporting event you watch, go workout.
The feed is infinite. L…
The biggest downside of having a phone in our pocket is that it’s a consumption device first and foremost.
It’s always full of media – videos, news, updates, and endless glimpses into what other people are doing or achieving. It’s easy to spend hours scrolling through other people’s lives while ours quietly slips by.
So here’s the reminder I keep coming back to:
Stop reading about or watching what people are doing. Just go do stuff instead.
For every travel post you scroll past, take a trip – even if it’s just to a nearby park or local trail.
For every post about AI tools or “life hacks,” open one and build something useful yourself.
For every headline about health hacks or the latest longevity drug or even every sporting event you watch, go workout.
The feed is infinite. Life isn’t.
For every post you read/video you watch, go do something yourself.