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makes me feel like i'm sitting legs crossed at the kitchen table in the morning with a crinkly newspaper in hand, reading the latest calvin and hobbes as i casually sip my coffee, right before i go to the job that i got by looking someone straight in the eye and (firmly) shaking their hand
Jan 2, 2025
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immediately makes the world around you so much more interesting and vibrant than your phone, 10/10 decision
May 27, 2025
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Started out as a trick to get me off my phone and now I just prefer it! Everything feels calmer and less pressing
Mar 3, 2024
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It helps me keep my phone usage to a minimum while focusing (at uni or tedious tasks). Itβs like muting your tv. When I do have to use it, itβs just way less stimulating. And my time on there is absolutely for essential stuff, without having to remind myself so.
Iβve set a shortcut on my iPhone as 3x power button clicks. Boom! greyscale. It kinda works as a physical reminder to focus as well.
Apr 30, 2025
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i like to think about taking up space in terms of circles. on a day to day basis, the size of the circle for your basic needs (drinking water, eating food, etc) doesn't really change at all. like, there's no way to minimize those needs without messing up your health (speaking as a formerly dehydrated and constantly hungry person). the circles for the other parts of your life do change- hobbies, work, etc- but also tend to change relatively slowly. when i felt bad about taking up space in the past, i moved my circles away from people-i would journal alone, eat in my car, etc. i was still taking up the same amount of space, but just doing so away from other people. what helped me feel a bit better was gently nudging my circles towards other people again- instead of eating in my car, i would eat lunch on the grass in the park (impromptu picnic), or journal in a cafe. i was still doing the activities alone, but in the same public spaces as other people. it's helpful because there's no pressure from either side to interact, but a lot of wonderful spontaneous interactions do happen that are invited from both sides. it made me feel better about taking up space because i felt like i was part of a broader social fabric, but didn't feel self-conscious about whether i belonged or not. so just keep nudging your circle of needs and hobbies closer to other people's until you overlap :)
May 18, 2025
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Looping the same song for hours can become a religious experience, like being immersed in a Gregorian chant in an old cathedral. You pick up little instrumental flairs that you would have missed otherwise, and the lyrics become second nature. You appreciate the song the more you hear it, and beat drops and vocals become more satisfying in your expectation of them. You get into a natural groove.
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