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So, I didn't Use My Phone for 5 Days

17 pointsby 2h agokarunpal.substack.com
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1h agoHN ↗

As someone who was a teen around the advent of smartphones, I'm only just now learning how important it is to unplug. It's wonderful, give it a try.

1h agoHN ↗

Once you have the concept down of not doing anything to further itself but merely existing in the time and place, which is called reflection, you can expand (not travel) to contemplation, a different experience.

1h agoHN ↗

Be honest…

I looked up and saw this one spot where the sun rays made a kind of painting on the kitchen wall. And it flickered now and then as light moved through the leaves.

At that moment, did you not feel like taking your phone to take a photo?