Real life keeps distracting me
Sorry, internet ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Hi there,
I really want to post for the internet but real life keeps distracting me. It feels so good to have this problem.
Five things to share:
No blog post, just a short story: I checked my email twice this past weekend. I usually check it multiple times a day; out of habit, boredom, and/or escapism. Nothing much ever happens, just a few emails scattered throughout the day: A shipment from order #388134 is out for delivery, You Have Overdue Items from the library, and a random marketing email I hit Unsubscribe from. For the number of times I check my inbox throughout the day, it is a bit embarrassing how few emails I receive. This past weekend, I just did not have the time to check my email; real life, real people, real moments kept distracting me. More please.
I still found some time to listen to Why Is U.S. Media So Negative? from the Freakonomics podcast. It paired well with chores. I consider anything that validates my decision to quit the news good content.
I don’t have a quote to share with you this week, but I asked a psychiatrist what advice he has for getting as close to better mental well-being as possible, and the answer might shock you: Make every effort to live as close to who you are as possible.
I didn’t read anything this week either— no books, no articles, but I enjoyed plenty of good stories, well-timed jokes, and interesting opinions. Too bad (good?) I can’t package it up for digital consumption, but more please.
A question for you: If you were banned from internet access indefinitely, how would you spend your days differently? Something to consider.
That’s all for this week!
Thank you for reading, and please share with anyone you think may benefit.
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Until next time,
Mehret