SLOW DOWN
Do less.
Adding more complexity to that mostly feels like … adding complexity. I’m sure other people have different use-cases and like fancier options, but for me, the important thing is low-stress.
When it comes to your job, creativity is weaponized to convince you that something is wrong if you don’t love your work. Society has turned working all the time into a religion1. You conform to the religion pushed by rich owners that want workers to work weekends and outside the 9-5 because it allows them to capture more value without needing to... See more
The Lie About Loving Your Job – Curtis McHale
Best mental reset I’ve learned:
If your mind is loud — Write.
If your mind is empty — Read.
If your mind is racing — Walk.
If your mind is tired — Sleep.
If your mind is sharp —... See more
pathsofstoicismsubstack.comI think digital scrolling induces a kind of blackout. Not in the way alcohol causes one, but in the sense that time disappears without anything worth remembering. There are days I can barely recall—not because they were traumatic, but because they were simply unmemorable. A digital fog. Hours passed without touching anything real. No texture. No... See more