Dopamine Detox: How Overstimulation Is Ruining Your Life & How To Take Back Control | Cal Newport

[@tristantakevideo]

What’s fucked up is I watched this on 1.75x speed to get through it “quicker” because my brain wants me to go back to Instagram and keep scrolling. It’s wild how real this feeling is, and how deeply ingrained it is in my behavior now.

[@arnavpandey5386]

I feel you bro we'll beat this addiction though 💪

[@Martin-sr6sq]

It depends. Your intention was definitely wrong however watching videos at 1.75x speed or more can also be positive and productive. You can train your brain to process information faster from the videos you watch and get the information you need much quicker.

[@mariusceterchi5269]

I whatch it on 2X, just because there are more videos like this, that need my attention and I want to get to all of them fast. 😊

[@lizziebkennedy7505]

I so relate 😣😣

[@jovaniharo5597]

😂

[@tgifriday3563]

Once you eliminate addictive habits, you will notice that your food and drink will taste better. Your mood towards people will get better. You will feel more satisfied to your work and accomplishment. Probably because we have some sort of dopamine allocations. Allow your dopamine to produce in natural and useful things.

[@jasonhicks3364]

100% correct. Addiction has plagued my life and it’s so frustrating knowing this but not being able to do it for any length of time. Thank you so much for reinforcing this truth!!!!

[@weatherep0rt]

SO true, everytime I have a productive day I feel better with myself hence my mood towards other people is so much better and I'm prone to eat well, sleep well and take care of my habits. This is what life is all about.

[@laius6047]

Yes. I've had periods in life when I wasn't gaming, when I wasn't scrolling through meme websites, no online news scrolling, no KZbin scrolling. Everything else is better. Relationships with family are better, patience is higher, mood in general more calm/ relaxed, not as tired or bored. It's all connected. Then tmyou start eating better, more exercise, which helps you feel even more better... I til you get sucked back into those very serious bad habbits of internet scrolling.

[@naveena4879]

Kp9p😊

[@naveena4879]

Kp9p😊

[@martinskovpoulsen2736]

Not just a problem for young peoiple. I'm 43 and struggling with deep concentration and it's keeping me back at work

[@martinskovpoulsen2736]

@@Nick_Tag I believe you are right that it’s even more difficult for young people to find the right balance due to their brains not being fully developed. So I’m probably just an outlier. My problem with concentration is also fairly new. 2020 was a horrible year for me and so much so that it still affects me. The lockdowns totally upended my life and the routines I’d built up through the years. A divorce and the fact that I lost my job and had to find a new one below my skill level didn’t help. The lockdowns had a tremendous negative impact on my life and pushed me out of center. In 2020 and the following years I fell into the digital rabbit hole spending hours on end on Twitter and doomscrolling the news. I also started drinking more coffee and I’m cutting down on that too, but caffeine was never the big problem for me. The anxiety, the digital boredom and the hopelessness and inactivity forced upon me by the lockdowns is the main culprit. It’s not until this year that I’m really starting to reclaim my life and it fells like I’m starting from scratch.

[@martinskovpoulsen2736]

@@aris.lingad Used to be but now it's mostly online news and just an overall lack of structure. But overstimulation is not as big a problem as it was just a year ago but it's taken a lot of effort to combat it

[@alvareo92]

Smartphones are so noxious that every day I see people up to their 60s glued to their phones when they be doing anything else

[@milo_thatch_incarnate]

I’m a 23 year old GenZ, and I just deleted all my scrolling apps a few months ago. No more social media, no more KZbin app to scroll through shorts, none of it. And life is so much simpler and calmer, and I feel glowingly happy just sitting on my couch, looking out the window at the sunshine, with a book in my lap. In silence. Lower dopamine levels really do make all of life feel more pleasant. And now, my husband has decided to do the same thing, and we are even enjoying each other even more, even though our marriage was already great! We’re spending more time on Bible study, reading next to each other, even sitting on our little balcony for an hour and just watching the sunset and talking when we feel like it. It’s so. Nice.

[@saudshaikh7942]

How did you comment here if you don't use KZbin

[@milo_thatch_incarnate]

@@saudshaikh7942 - I deleted the KZbin APP. Its design makes endless scrolling much easier. I now only use it for educational content.

[@marks9948]

if you’re 23 you don’t need to tell people you’re Gen Z

[@milo_thatch_incarnate]

@@marks9948 - Well, I've found that if I JUST say GenZ, a lot of people think I'm 15 or something because they don't know the age range of GenZ. I usually just say "24", but I'll add GenZ when it's relevant to the subject at hand, to clarify. I'm glad that _you_ know the age range of GenZ. :)

[@cunadeletra]

@@saudshaikh7942 they probably meant they deleted the app on the phone and only get to use YT through the browser in the computer

[@calisthenicsultan]

It is the lack of stimulation that allows us to stop tearing up our brains and think clearly - naturally allowing novel ideas to flow. The need for constant stimulation is what keeps us trapped in a comfortably numb state where development feels unnecessary because life is just good enough.

[@fanatical56]

Perfectly stated.

[@epistafi]

Exactly! Also, constant consuming things doesn't allow our brain to digest all this information and do something with it

[@wallypally]

so dope

[@stephensalmon3148]

Well said

[@StrongbyLee]

I'm getting overstimulated by these comments on a video about overstimulation.

[@mtwata]

I don't have problems with overestimulation. By the way I'm glad for these shorter videos. I can't focus on the long ones.

[@doxo9597]

Nice one.

[@bharatbhaskaronkarnath]

Yup that makes sense relatable :)

[@suzannemartin6817]

I need that plug-in. KZbin is hard for me because I listen to music, Bible teaching and want to have some news but how do I not get sucked into the rest?

[@dr3dio]

BEST LIFE HACK: Remove the colors from your phone, you can make everything greyscale in your settings. For iPhone it’s settings to accessibility to display & text size to color filters set to off. Best thing I’ve ever done to eliminate phone use as it’s now not nearly as fun to look at :)

[@devs1357]

Bro thanks so much for this, I dropped my phone use by half. This was a great idea.

[@jameshall4272]

holy shit this makes my phone hideous thank you so much

[@sveeny]

This is ingenious! I coupled it to the tripple back tap accessibility feature so now I can toggle greyscale filter on the go and don't have to access settings if I need a colored screen for something.

[@CredentialedFM]

I am trying to source a high quality camera so that I can do this. My job relies on it.

[@catherinedonnelly9958]

You're not wrong. Huge change.

[@justanothernguyen2334]

Its impressive how all those social media companies convinced people trashy, low tier entertainment crap are more palatable than high quality, deeply stimulating content.

[@DL-ie6jz]

Over the course of a year I have been able to up my creativity and productivity. It started with first turning all non message notifications off on my phone. Then I deleted all my social media accounts. Then when I turned to youtube for comfort I turned youtube recommendations off. I thus only see what I have subsribed to (whis is less that 10 channels). Sometimes I search for what I need. Now I have replaced the time with hobbies like sewing, painting, reading. Recently I turned off the read sign on whatsapp. I have so much more capabilities to concentrate now. It was a long journey but I have never felt better.

[@gracebitswithq2181]

I'm proud of you!

[@camilamart114]

For me, my biggest struggle is KZbin. Thanks for pointing out the plugin to lock recommended videos; it works like a charm.

[@annade2094]

What is the name of the plug in and were do I get it? I need this!

[@kislayajit]

I had taken yt premium it helped me a lot .

[@don6148]

What if it’s on app

[@ilyesmilyesm2576]

the plugins name is : Unhook - Remove KZbin Recommended Videos

[@krisartfox83]

@@annade2094 for firefox it´s called "unhook" it´s also available for edge and chrome!

[@darev6780]

Social Media isn100% the biggest source of unhappiness in the modern world for many people.

[@The_Project_Power]

5:10 Don't use things that cause overstimulation. You have to actually remove most of those sources of overstimulation from your life if you really want to start thinking and producing original thoughts on a high level.

[@lmcov4]

Thanks for getting raw and real with how serious this is becoming. I struggle with it daily. I have to be diligent as if I was trying to quit smoking. As I have accomplished. I also quit drinking alcohol. But my brain is still wired to seek overstimulation and dopamine. Exercise, meditation, social connectivity, and holding myself accountable when I catch myself in the loop are crucial.

[@GX901]

Listened to Cal's audiobook a couple of years ago. Coupled with time management tools my productivity has improved. The young people we hire have to be told nearly every 10 minutes to get off their phones. It took about 6 months and threatening with firing for him to stop.

[@aenaakmal]

finally a video on this topic where someone's actually giving genuine advice to help people rather than just promoting some app for website. great vid sir, thanks

[@IonutBilica]

Enjoyed the video, as I did with other things written by Cal. I would very much enjoy reading about the challenges of the "deep lifestyle". You throw away the shallow, you make time to think deep and read more. Then you think deep about your mortality, about the pointlessness of a lot of things. You read something like Jason Hickel's "Less is More" and then not sleep for a month. There are plenty of challenges to this style of life, especially for non-spiritual people. The shallow stuff numbs the mind, but when the mind awakes and becomes creative it's not garanteed to produce happiness or even contentment, it can go to dark places and stay there. A great purpose/vision would help with that, but it's not easy to produce such a thing for non-spiritual people.

[@terriermonisgod]

i read your books years ago. using internet and tech with a clear purpose is the best thing i ever did in my life. thank you cal!

[@wheelchairmanjon]

Moderation is the key to everything too much of anything is not a good thing

[@durlov5]

I think it also has to do with the overwork culture in the US. Personally, the distractions become sweeter when I'm pushing myself beyond what is reasonable. If I'm keeping the amount of work done everyday to a reasonable limit, the distractions bother me less. In fact, they become boring, because they really are boring.

[@milossavkovic6994]

I agree with you.

[@vijayaprabus7993]

you probably dont overwork than Japanese people... root cause is different

[@Wingedmagician]

This feels like the perfect message for me right now thank you so much. I’m going to disconnect. There’s a peace to feeling that silence and “emptiness”.

[@weatherep0rt]

Same! Have a nice day

[@Ytusername18]

Dr cal Newport is an inspiration and amazing person.

[@emilyihde3921]

I really appreciate that you have a video version of your podcast. I get visually distracted when I listen to podcasts or audio books, but when I can see your face talking to me or have to read words on a page I can focus so much easier on what I am consuming.

[@jessieheartart]

Absolutely. Great example/metaphor: smoking and other addictions. It’s a bit more complex because we all have to do SOME activity online, but we certainly can refrain from social media. Still, even google, youtube, etc. can be overstimulating if your mind is prone to that type of addiction/going down rabbit holes. So for those things, there do need to be some rules of engagement. What you do and don’t do. But overall, yes, take yourself OFF completely, social. IMO

[@viv_tv]

7:40 this video is gold. thank you Cal.

[@captainiceberg8637]

The other thing about watching KZbin on the TV is that searching for stuff using a remote is a complete pain. Which helps.

[@yetravartepago5192]

This video changed my life.

[@anais269]

Great video, thanks for addressing the problem of youtube in particular. I indeed find it challenging after removing social media, I find myself lost in the youtube shorts sometimes...

[@tonygojanovic554]

I definitely resonate with some of the ideas in this great video. I never signed up for any of the popular social media platforms and I don't miss what I never had. I do love KZbin though, saved thousands of dollars on doing my own home and auto repairs using videos that simply never existed years ago, not to mention numerous occasions finding a video to help me understand a complex problem at work. As far as picking and choosing quality content, once you're on that path the rest of the stupidity just falls away. It is all very liberating.

[@DrGoodBadProduct]

This is spot on...i noticed the more time i discipline myself to read the better focused by work week is by far. Then i found this video. Dots are connecting. Stuff is rotting our attention span

[@rodthom86]

KZbin is very addictive as well just like social media.

[@emmahonkanen4572]

Thank youuu, the turning youtube into tv hack is so genious

[@weatherep0rt]

This video is the definitive guide on how to approach overstimulation, it should be seen by everybody. Thanks for this amazing piece of content Cal! Ok gonna go finish reading my book now.

[@joeker6220]

Doing 36hours fast once a week then 18/6 IF Meditation every day and of course exercises and community Feeling great feeling happy

[@yanayuiko4281]

YT is part of my work and it is always a fight not to click on some interesting video. My way of combating with YT is to save a bookmark on a Playlist with music to focus 😊 this way I'm not tempted by dozen of videos.

[@Zumerjud]

KZbin is my addiction but it can be so helpful!

[@antonczerny]

One of the best videos I've watched since I know KZbin (2010).

[@AnshulDabholkar]

Minimized use of social media to only 5 mins a day after reading ypur book. Thanks Cal :)

[@nidhisri1]

5 mins? Passes by very quickly no?

[@Meryamum]

Or not even that, these 5 minutes are our most precious time, books are the best way

[@jasonhicks3364]

This is some of the best KZbin content on the subject. I am a case study /poster boy for everything he is describing I’m sober from alcohol and more pertinent to this, cocaine, thank god ….as I reckon I’d be dead long ago.

[@vincentolivieri4468]

Was looking this up, was thinking about buying a second phone with just whatsapp, work related apps etc. No social media whatsoever. But just having social media on laptop is great idea too

[@janemerrick2936]

It’s nice to see someone affirm quitting social media altogether (with the exception of work). So many articles or videos want some semblance of staying plugged in but for what purpose? I like the idea of the internet being used as a tool.

[@tededo]

I am using KZbin and Facebook under the same dept, wrestling and Brazilian jiujitsu martial arts, PERIOD. And I make sure to dive in deep zoom in one one move at a time like a doctor looking for that section of the human heart to operate and patch. Most of my exchanges online are done exclusively with wrestling and BJJ practitioners. Then, few of my online visits are for news cause I dont live on a deserted island and need to know what is going on in my country. Thus, I saved my life energy by doing this.

[@FabioAdler]

Well said, Cal! The analogy with eating healthy foods is spot on.

[@Lulu-kt6gr]

This affects older people too! These are very good recommendations for the distraction addiction. I want to get back to real life and away from artificial screen life. Now I need to excuse myself and get back to work.

[@yousafkhan7786]

I have limited myself to only whatsapp. I watch messages of family and friends in the morning after I do my prayer, workout and breakfast. Then on to my projects. The less phone you use the more clarity you will have. You will get more bored and do your tasks.

[@WikiPeoples]

I’ve never really been a big reader but I have no problem focusing on things that interest me. I’ve found I don’t need to completely remove all forms of digital stimulation to be successful and happy in life. I enjoy gaming for example, and I’m probably going to enjoy it for the rest of my life. It’s a social outlet and it satiates a competitive drive.

[@lorencharnley9262]

How many hours per week do you game? Which games?

[@elenamartrod7305]

I also feel overstimulation is stealing my time and I can't believe I didn't know there was a plugin to cancel YT suggestions! I have been using the ad blocking plugin for ages but this could have saved me way more time. Thanks!

[@engee4478]

Don't use things that cause overstimulation. Social Media - you should not go to it when you're bored. Don't scroll online news. YT - use it the right way. Treat it as a source of info. Use it as an instruction manual. Use Plugins - which switches off recommendation. Entertainment on YT - watch it on TV. Utilize other sources of entertainment. Quality stimulation.

[@grão-de-mostarda]

Haven't finished watched, but already shared the link with friends that are struggling with social media addiction. I'm already off FB, IG, LinkedIn and Twitter. KZbin is the next to go ;)

[@jasonhicks3364]

Yes I’m close to getting rid of you tube it’s also my last remaining platform . I try my best to filter things as much as I can but still get sucked into toxic BS Every now and again you get content as good as this so this is reason to stay on UT

[@ODwyreArtWorld]

KZbin is the final boss. What makes it worst of all are videos like these. Useful, educative videos. It's just too bad it has too much junk nonsense that the algorithm throws your way.

[@marydebono1]

Thank you, Cal!

[@zygimantas5461]

Great tips Cal, I can say that i watched this video deeply concentrated, than ever before, my good habbits journey started with this video!

[@kd2533]

I do less tech after listening to Dr Jack Kruse for several years. Now 41, not on social media, left office gig for disability carer job. Fixed my pre-diabetes and overstimulation

[@cheekysmith8559]

Thank you very much - will apply your recommendations : )

[@WillDelivered]

I wouldn’t find this without recommendations

[@DimRagga]

I'm a software engineer with a blog on the side. Or at least that's what I'd like to be if I could just stay off KZbin and Twitter. How is a person whose projects require a computer and the internet (and the occasional helpful KZbin tutorial on a software package) supposed to just give up the tools of both their work and their distraction?

[@epistafi]

Schedule your twitter sessions. Just post things you want to post, answer to question and comments on your posts, and go away. It's all in this video. I am Content Manager and social media takes half of my days. But it's different when you do this for work and entertainment. I am reading Deep Work now, and it's very helpful and takes the burden from you to feel that you need constantly be reachable. I'm just two weeks into scheduling my social media sessions and it's great.

[@DimRagga]

@@epistafi Lol. The irony of ironies is that right after he said to get rid of your devices, I asked the question then turned off the video. I guess I could watch til the end.

[@zachdscott]

The truth? You don’t! Have to choose between a fucked up life or being uncomfortable for 3 days without the internet then freedom thereafter. I’ve done it before, it’s fucked how I still struggle to go back to a beautiful life. These tech corps have us by the balls.

[@DimRagga]

@@zachdscott What did you do?

[@Jung28]

Thanks for addressing this issue.

[@mattvarner5825]

I smoked probably 5 to 10 cigarettes a day on average for about 2 years, maybe 3. I basically quit cold turkey because I knew if I didn't buy any I wouldn't smoke any. I quit while I was away from college and all of my friends who smoked, and I was fine after like a week. But had you asked me before I did that how I would have quit smoking, it would have been an elaborate web of bullshit that kept me smoking. It really can be that simple, just maybe not for opiates.

[@m.dgaius6430]

I found this video in the dopamine inflaming recommendations sidebar.

[@stevenaponte8144]

The irony

[@handsanitiser9832]

I love your content and books very much. I need to set aside a day and binge on these videos-so much to learn! Thank you for sharing all this with us!!!

[@TREEfool]

I read your book a few years ago but this is the first time seeing you speak. Haha. I doubt you'll read this because... f' social media, but thank you for your wisdom.

[@callmedeno]

It is such an endemic problem now across all age groups I think the comparison with Tobacco and internet largely holds up, ie we will very soon realise the obvious significant damage we have been doing to ourselves individually and on a societal level. We conceptualise it as technology and that creates a false distinction from the effects that are just as biological as any disease or mental illness, but because it isn't a chemical or a virus we don't draw the straight line, we tell ourselves we don't have a problem, it's not *that* bad, it doesn't need to be *immediately* addressed.. Obviously there has always been mindless and meaningful entertainment, but this current form feels like the crack-cocaine version of entertainment and stimulation, novelty novelty novelty.

[@deepeyton]

I agree. I compare it the crack era. Parents willing to ignore their kids to get the hit of the drug. The kids are on it. Everyone is walking around with their heads down like zombies. It’s the 80s on steroids imo.

[@darthjohn0]

Better Ideas is a great channel. I think you should link to his video to give him some credit for using part of his video in your own.

[@rosszy]

I love @better ideas! Shout out Joey

[@jorgesanabria6484]

Awesome awesome video. I’m a massive fan of your digital minimalism book. I use KZbin strictly For education, music or tutorials. I also watch it on a television. If you take control of this technology it’s game changing. On top of removing recommendations, I remove KZbin shorts!! Key

[@1212zeek1212]

"Renounce and enjoy."

[@new_memeplex]

I have a subscription to the hard copy Economist magazine. Deep content, plain text presentation, and a lack of bylines that cuts out performative journalist preening. I take it with me and read it on public transport, queues etc , reading most of it over the course of a week instead of scrolling news constantly. I’m up to date on topics as diverse as the Spanish elections, mudlarking booms on the Thames and Iowa school voucher policies.

[@gracefool]

It's a quality magazine so long as you keep its biases in mind.

[@fallingteepee]

Love Better Ideas! Shout out Joey!

[@Blackdiamond929_]

learning to code and it's like I'm allergic to sitting at PC for longer than 20 mins, driving me crazy!

[@steveb9713]

Good message, but like smoking quitting is tough, cold turkey leads to bingeing. I am trying to replace dopamine apps with better quality things like podcasts and audiobooks. You’re right though in the long run you have to remove recommendations from the algorithm

[@Nick-ei2qv]

Great advice! Cheers!

[@msmaluu]

If I didn’t have recommendations I would’ve never stumbled across your channel Sir, or Lex Friedman or Hubberman ect.

[@jerodkillick]

Overstimulation and the personal consequences is contributing to the constant sense of chaos - At an individual level and for society, it is ruining us. I'm wondering if Ai can be used to manage the information coming at us - Its just way too much.

[@isiddiqui5162]

The most dangerous ones feel useful and are often genuinely useful. But once it reaches that over-stimulation threshold it should be rejected. Reddit is a big one...I recommend quitting it all together but reserve a day once in 3-6 months and browse your favorite subreddits and sort by top posts for the year or month. Let other users do all the filtering for you.

[@szczunokin]

If you can stop doing something completely for 3-6 months, you are pretty much proving that you don't need that at all in the first place.

[@benp5424]

Ironically I found this video through KZbin recommendations

[@igorfleury7855]

Podcast is an addiction for me, I think podcast is also can be a huge source of dopamine.

[@EnteringtheDoor]

thank you for the YT plugin recommendation!

[@TyroneBiggums789]

Can someone explain to me what he meant by the plugin to lock recommended videos?

[@ifhpp]

Some great advice 🙏 but just to clarify about KZbin.. I think this is the biggest problem, at least for me… are you suggesting removing from your phone and accessing it via a browser on the phone with this plugin… is that even possible? Or just access from pc via browser with plugin?

[@derherrdirektor9686]

Frankly, I'm starting to believe that social media and smartphones are worse than alcohol and marijuana.

[@dariomladenovski7047]

​@Adriana14377 you mean like how smoking a cigarette here and there is better than doing it every day

[@dariomladenovski7047]

@Adriana14377 I know it wasn't a question it was a metaphor for what you said

[@dariomladenovski7047]

@Adriana14377 but I find it interesting that in the video he says that you can't even have a small dose of the poison and I disagre with him but I might be wrong idk, for example I love gaming but I game 1-2 hours before bed after finishing all of my tasks for the day

[@dr.professor5487]

@@dariomladenovski7047I understood. It was a good one. I think they are just used to being attacked on every comment they make here, and thought you were doing the same.

[@2ndaccount433]

Thank You

[@deanslife1]

I've got ADHD this runs my life

[@mrssomeone2143]

I treat them like annoying neighbor. They are just there, just be ok with them, and keep healing and doing your things

[@ShinySilverBunny]

I never knew about a plug-in to block recommended videos as KZbin is my only dopamine addiction... but I use my phone with the app so not sure if this is possible for phones. I need this

[@alicebombeeck5384]

Great advice!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@7a11]

Awesome. Thank you

[@MHY558]

great advice actually. so I guess you mean we should delete the KZbin app and use the website instead after installing the plugin to remove the suggestion

[@sebasmiranda3395]

amazing video

[@johnandert1611]

Well... before I finally quit smoking I did, over the course of several months, systematically reduce the number of cigarettes I smoked everyday (and it was still hard 🙂).

[@nkosikhuzwayo3815]

Thank you Sir

[@aliciagc2539]

Liking people’s comments is overstimulating me while I’m trying to listen to the video.

[@krox477]

DF youtube is the plugin

[@LiquidTurbo]

Thank you! I downloaded it - and it's amazing!

[@ODwyreArtWorld]

its borderline supernatural how our brains work against us.

[@billykrushbeats]

I found this video on a recommendation 😎

[@mirr1984]

Social media, smartphones, and the internet should either be banned or heavily regulated. All three have been extremely detrimental to social interaction, personal wellbeing (especially mental health), the amplification and sophistication of crime, and the destruction of economic systems.

[@jasonhicks3364]

Amen. In addition I think social media has been detrimental to the democratic/electoral process

[@Westcoastrocksduh]

Jesus, have you learned nothing from history? It’s filled with fools and idiots like you who want to control others lives. This always means a human is put in control of another’s life with THIER ideology. Personal responsibility, that’s all you need. Not daddy government telling you how much screen time you can have.

[@thunderdrake13]

In a capitalistic society, most governments and corporations would encourage that. Dumbed down ppl are easier to control and profit off of. That change is up to the individual unfortunately

[@ksen_kryvonos]

So cooool. Thank you

[@SahilKumar-cm2mk]

What if you are a creator and also addicted to social media?

[@beatbuildersstudio]

I do understand the simple solution but I don't think it helps much. Of course it's easy to say "just don't do the thing" If it was that easy everyone on the planet would utter the phrase, then magic. What behavior they don't want will just go away.

[@dnwanja]

He said, replace the bad behavior with something more productive. Don't leave a vacuum

[@marcc16]

How to draw an owl

[@thecurrentmoment]

At the end of the day, that is what you have to do, I guess there are different ways to do it and you have to find something that works. It's like standing on a high diving board - all you have to do is take a step. Easy to do, but what gets in the way is thinking about it. You really just have to do it without thinking, basically disengage your brain. But it's like a muscle, and you have to build up its strength. Your first pushup or pullup is hard, but once you understand what to do, you have to keep trying until you can "just do it" (or "not do it", in this case, or do something else). And then you " just do 10" until you can try to "just do 20". But there is no way to think or feel about it to make it work, really, you really have to decide to do it - when you decide to do it, that's when it happens. But you have to be willing to decide to do it, and it can take time to overcome your resistance to doing it. It helps to remove some things that are distracting you or otherwise holding you back from being willing to do it. E.g. tidying up your space, reducing the clutter in your life (including things you have to do). You can also get more comfortable with the idea by thinking about it and running it through in your mind But at some point it really comes down to deciding to do or not do something.

[@Rudzani]

All he said was be intentional with your use. He never said quit all social media platforms and become a monk.

[@Drarkiee]

9:37 This youtube strategy is very keen, however at 11:40 i would argue that your KZbin algorithm on your TV is worse than on your phone. KZbin recommends are way better on your phone. And im a music person im really into music, the industry, and practicing it But the recommendations for new music are 10x better on Spotify than KZbin, apple music is prolly 5x better. So i feel like this video really helps address allot of my personal problems but because im a music creator i got some exceptions for this. KZbin’s algorithm is really hard at discerning music/ beats you rewatch all the time, from tutorials and often puts you into an echo chamber of tutorials for certain activities and songs/ beats you youre burnt out on or have written finished songs to which constricts my ability to be recommended beats for me to make new music to. Just my experience

[@GinnyBerch]

I found this video through my recommendations 😂

[@wildpatagoniafilms16]

Great post as always! Any plugging protecting browser you suggest? thanks!

[@ross1779]

Insightful