I was just thinking that someone should start a procrastination club, and that maybe I’ll do that tomorrow.
There are so many exciting ideas running through my head. So why do I waste time on social media, mindless streaming, and other useless garbage? If I’m honest, I think I can actually answer that.
It’s an escape. When I feel hollow, empty, unfulfilled, stressed, anxious, worried, overwhelmed, hurt, scared, or basically any negative feeling, I find myself looking for ways to feel better. Now, I can already see the long list of reader comments forming below. They are filled with great suggestions like “go do something active,” “get creative and artistic,” “be social,” “rest yourself,” or do basically anything other than devolve into a device… right!?!
I sure appreciate those ideas. They are so much healthier and YES they make me feel happier too! But guess what, I’ve been trained by the monsters in big tech to turn to their screens for my dopamine hit. Maybe that’s unfair. I’m sure there are plenty of good people in tech who work hard every day to do the right thing. And ultimately, this is my habit and I’m responsible for my own actions.
I’m not ready to go cold turkey on tech. Without google, I may not have found the hilarious joke about procrastination (well, maybe we could have done without that). Even so, I want to be mindful of my activities, my focus, and my energy.
I don’t need to wait until tomorrow. I can start this new habit right now 🥰
