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Attention is all you have

1090 points · 330 comments · zer0tonin

  1. rvshchwl · · focus · HN ↗
    I cut out Social Media earlier this year, and it's been one of the best decisions I've made. Part of why I started was remembering that we didn't have doom-scrolling apps before smartphones. The change has been tremendous since I've been trying to go back to more "intentional" media. When I find myself distracted and wanting to pick up my phone, I realize there isn't really anything on it for me to do and am forced to just put it away. So I've started getting into the habit of keeping a book on me wherever I go. I've read 4 books this year!
    1. astura · · focus · HN ↗
      You're on social media right now, Hacker News is social media.
      1. jillesvangurp · · focus · HN ↗
        Good point. Procrastination is a big part of the issue for a lot of people. I'm a hopeless procrastinator. Some people are better at this than others.

        Focusing your attention on things that matter is a good skill to have. Even if you only succeed part of your time, it's better than nothing.

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