#96 Massive addiction, minimal value

ByLukas December 22, 2022March 29, 2023

Nobody chooses to get addicted to social media.

We chose to get something of value: stay connected with friends. Stay up-to-date. Discover interesting voices.

Then we get addicted through features that bring little value: likes, notification signs, flashy videos hijacking our brains. That’s where the addiction creeps up to you.

If the interests of social media apps (make you spend as much time as possible on the platform) start deviating so much from the original reason we started using them…

Is massive addiction worth the minimal value?

Daily Insight | Intentional Living
#193 How do you react?
ByLukas March 29, 2023March 29, 2023
You want to get the guitar piece exactly right but still trip up once in a while. How do you react?
You want to run a marathon but can’t even finish half a marathon yet. How do you react?
You want to explain how you feel but end up feeling misunderstood. How do you react?
Do you let frustration hold you back?
Or do you use the gap as leverage to change your actions and bridge the gap between your current and desired identity?
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#521 On the road we stay
ByLukas February 20, 2024February 20, 2024
We swerve. Sway.
We slay. Pray.
And on the road we stay.
Read More #521 On the road we stay
Daily Insight | Discipline
#309 Save yourself from second-guessing
ByLukas July 23, 2023July 23, 2023
When the thought of writing pops up, don’t wait for your mind to come up with excuses. Write.
When you want to go for a run, run.
When you think of someone, let them know.
You may not want to act on all your first impulses.
But deep down, you know which ones are good for you.
And you don’t want to second-guess those.
Read More #309 Save yourself from second-guessing
Daily Insight | Discipline | Intentional Living
#147 Purposeful Passion vs Compulsive Addiction
ByLukas February 11, 2023March 29, 2023
Working on your business so hard you neglect your health – and end up in bed with a burnout.
Being so absorbed with selflessly helping others you forget to set boundaries – and end up drained and resentful.
Being so focused on the practice your neglect your friends and family – and you end up lonely.
The line between purposeful passion and compulsive addiction is thin.
This is where trust building comes in.
Building trust in your intentions – so you verify that your actions benefit you and your environment.
Building trust in your self-awareness – so you notice when you cross over in compulsive obsession space, and pull yourself back into purposeful passion territory.
Building trust in the people around you – so you listen to them when they see you’re slipping, and you let them help you get back on the right path.
Trust is a beacon of light, keeping you on track.
What will you do today to protect and fuel it?
Tiny Trust Builders.
Read More #147 Purposeful Passion vs Compulsive Addiction
Daily Insight | Discipline
#76 Build Discipline by Starting Small
ByLukas December 2, 2022March 29, 2023
The trick to building discipline: stick to your projects more often than you quit, so your actions start overruling self-defeating thoughts.
So how make sure you stick to more of your projects and habits
Make them feasible. Start small.
Write a couple of sentences in your journal every day.
Write short articles.
Walk for 5 minutes.
Do 2 minutes of breathing exercises.
In the long run, you’ll probably have to build up volume and intensity. But first, start small. Build trust of completion. Become disciplined.
Read More #76 Build Discipline by Starting Small
Daily Insight
#405 You don’t have to change who you are
ByLukas October 27, 2023October 27, 2023
You don’t have to change or improve who you are.
But you could develop new parts of your character without dismissing the existing parts.
They’re not the same thing.
Read More #405 You don’t have to change who you are

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