My new personal thing is training myself to be comfortable with boredom. When I'm feeling bored, I avoid reaching for my phone or go on my computer. I just try to sit with it.
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What about having a piece of paper and a pen ready for those situations?
staring at the wall is a very underrated pastime
Powerful method.
FYI I can’t see your profile pic anymore 🤔
I know imgur had some issues of late. I can see other frens profile pics though 🤷 
Good training 🏋️♀️ 🧠
What does that achieve exactly?
I think living in a constant loop of living online and constantly searching for stimulus is one of the things driving society insane.
Do you find it hard not to pick up your cell phone or other distraction?
Yes. I think I was driving myself insane. And I think many people are driving themselves insane. I'm reading a lot of books now. I'm being more disciplined about my media diet. I spend a lot of time contemplating. I really am only opening social media apps every few days now. Can't recommend it more.
"All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone." - Blaise Pascal
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I love Nostr and it's ability to connect us in an uncensorable way. But it's still a form of addicting social media and that is slowly stealing our humanity.
We are lonely. But there's no reason to be. Reconnect with your family, your friends, and local community. True happiness lies there.
I find that being comfortable with being bored really helps with getting chores done too. having a quiet mind while doing dishes for example. I have wasted too much time scrolling on my phone looking for the perfect podcast, song or video just to do five minutes of chores.
i like to smoke weed when im bored.
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my new personal thing is training myself to be comfortable with not thinking about bitcoin
Buddha was also avoiding his phone