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The Human brain has evolved to being lazy [1]. It’s the natural state of things. It is also more likely than not that you’re average—it’s the very definition of it. In our society, neither of this is adequate. ...

Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Hello, I’m Sankara, and I’m a social media and smartphone addict :). Social media and smartphones are not always recognized as an addiction, at least not clinically, but the result is the same. They consume so much of our time and influence our mood that at times we could fall behind on the things that really matter. Even when I read the book, I wasn’t fully bought into the philosophy of it. I mean I struggle with a lot of what the author had to say. I even agree with and have personally seen the way my personal and professional life is impacted by unchecked social media usage and even quit various social media platforms as a result. However, I never fully took charge of my digital life. The whole COVID situation only made it worse. This weekend (August 2020) is when I finally decided to full on and minimize my phone usage to a minimum. I’m not quitting everything in rage. I’d still stay connected. However, I’d be making a clear plan on what I want to use, why and how much and stick to it. ...

Children of time by Adrian Tchaikovsky https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25499718-children-of-time Children of time is a fantastic creative novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Since this a summary of a thriller with a suspense ending, you have to stop reading right now if you don’t want to be ruined by a spoiler. ...

Embracing Your Life With The Heart Of A Buddha by Tara Brach 1. The Trance of Unworthiness We live our world in a trance; inherent in this trance is the belief that no matter how hard we try we are always falling short. This belief of unworthiness goes hand in hand with the alienation we feel from others and life. The belief that we are unworthy makes it difficult to trust that we are truly loved. We also assume that our physical sickness or emotional depression is our own fault. ...