on being intentional
how to find alignment in a noisy world
on being intentional
Short-form content (TikTok reels, rapid-fire stories) is engineered to give you frequent novelty + high emotional spikes . That combination trains your brain to expect constant stimulation and micro-rewards. Over time it can make it harder to sustain attention, feel bored, or tolerate slower emotional states.
ChatGPT
the effects of consuming short-form content on the brain
This is why so many of us feel like we’re living in two parallel realities. The algorithmic one that keeps pulling us into noise, and the slower, deeper one where books, films, music, and journals still anchor us back to ourselves. The tension isn’t that we’ve lost meaning, it’s that meaning still exists but competes against a system built to erase... See more
ece (@flowerest)
a constant fight against a system build to steal our attention
Instead of productivity, we focus on intentionality. It's not about how much you do, but about knowing why you're doing what you're doing, seeing dreams come to life, and having fun while you're doing it. Here are Intend's four principles for getting into flow and staying in touch with what matters to you:
choosing & doing, over organizing
aliveness,
quality over quantity and redefining our personal measure of success
You can always look back and long for the past, but, what are you longing for? Nobody is there waiting for you.
Confessions of a Former Slut
No one is waiting for you in the past