Dear Reader,

Under this YouTube video 👇 , what seemed to be the 3 top comments were:

@debbie2626 said "REMOVE SHORTS FROM YOUTUBE" (10k likes)

@MitchPhillips said ""Social media is free because you pay for it with your time." Incredibly compelling way to frame the crazy trade-off we partake in." (10k likes)

@suomenmaster said "Always open the app with a purpose in mind and leave when mission accomplished. That's how I fight in this battle." (7.7k likes)

Is your attention span really bad?

It's not a question many people have to ask themselves because they already know the answer, even you, reader. There's also no point in stating the problem again because you and I know what it is, and repeating it won't solve the issue.

The question is, how can you reverse it or make it better than it ever was.

Hear me out.

• Your attention span is directly linked to your ability to focus for a long time.

• You unlock the true potential of your life when you can focus on the things you do. This heightened focus allows you to fully internalize the things and events around you, enriching your experiences emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. It empowers you to make the best possible choices in every situation, leading to a more fulfilling, insightful, and meaningful life.

• In other words, your ability to process your life and make sound judgments about what you process is directly related to how much you focus on it (your life) and how much you internalize through that focus. This is because a longer attention span and improved focus allow you to gather more information, consider it more deeply, and make more informed decisions.

• How do you build more focus not just on social media but also on everything else?

• It's not going to be easy, of course, but contemplation, which is the act of deep thinking or reflection, is the best and easiest way I recommend for you to build your focus.

• Treat it like anything else that takes time to get used to.

Start with just five minutes, five times a day. During this time, sit down, free from any distractions, and let your thoughts flow naturally. Don't pressure yourself to think about anything specific; just allow your mind to wander. After a week or so of this practice, you'll find that many of the unnecessary thoughts that used to clutter your mind have been processed. You might start having more profound thoughts. Question them, search for the answers, and see where they lead you.

After you feel 5 minutes is too easy, add another 5, or you may want to add 2 at a time. The point is to increase it over time to whatever suits your lifestyle (school, job, business, family time, etc…). For example, you could aim to increase your contemplation time by 2 minutes every week. As for when to stop adding more time, you adjust as you see fit with your life, but the key is to make sure you're setting aside that time throughout your day to think without holding anything in your hands and doing anything.

At some point, you'll notice your focus increasing over time, which will allow you to pay more attention to your activities and the world around you. This heightened focus can improve productivity, better decision-making, and a deeper understanding of yourself and your surroundings. You will notice that treating social media how @suomenmaster describes it will become easy and natural.

Contemplate, so you can build focus. Tell us what you think about all this.

For now,

MMoo

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