The Indifferent Phone: Choose Depth Over Routine
The phone will not stop you. It does not care whether you reach for depth or settle for routine. It has no preference.
But you should.
27
246 reads
CURATED FROM
IDEAS CURATED BY
In today’s hyper-connected world, our smartphones have become extensions of ourselves—ubiquitous companions that often hide a deeper struggle. This post delves into the paradox of digital dependence, where the relentless urge to check our devices isn’t simply a habit but a response to a profound inner void. It reflects on how our constant reach for distraction is less about seeking connection and more about escaping the overwhelming weight of silence and self-reflection.
“
Similar ideas to The Indifferent Phone: Choose Depth Over Routine
Choose growth over happiness
Major personal decisions should be made not by asking if it will make you happy, but if this choice will enlarge or diminish you.
We are not good at predicting what will make us happy - it makes us concentrate on our narrow preferences for security and control. Focusing on enlarge...
Put your phone away
It indicates that you don’t care about what’s currently happening and you aren’t fully committed or engaged.
Unless you need your phone to demonstrate something, it should not be in your hand.
Devote yourself to a routine and spend time wisely
Having a routine is a daily habit for monks. But Jay does not asks us to leave our homes, stay in a monastery or wake up at 4 in the morning. He inspires us to have our own convenient daily routine and commit to it. Through a solid routine and discipline, we can reach great distances and goals.
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Personalized microlearning
—
100+ Learning Journeys
—
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates