It’s become a ubiquitous modern problem to have not only a teetering pile of books you’ve been meaning to read, but a digital stack of articles you’d like to digest, plus a long queue of podcast episodes to listen to, videos or TV shows to watch, or videogames you’ve purchased and would love to play, if only you could find the time.
Oliver Burkeman • Meditations for Mortals
Seeing war footage, thirst traps, people posting meaningless travel selfies from the biggest tourist traps, reposted memes from 2015, grifters trying to sound genuine, and tons of brain rot one after the other, in the span of a minute, is definitely not what our brains love.
The thing is, we all know that work isn’t everything, but the way we spend our attention suggests otherwise. The constant accessibility of work creates the culture of busyness, not just with our time but also with our mind. Not only are our calendars filled with colorful event reminders, but even the spaces in between them are occupied by scattered... See more