Gregory's Serverhumans are great at subconsciously tuning out prolonged periods of excessive stimuli. the nonstop barrage of signals competing for our attention is exhausting. we know something is deeply wrong, yet we struggle to identify it until we succumb to burn out.
last year I began my journey into phone minimalism. I deleted everything, flashed a user-centric operating system, and installed the bare minimum of apps.
my phone is simple now. it makes calls, sends texts, takes photos, and has a browser for web searching. No music, games, streaming, notes, calendars, email, or social media.
everything else can wait for a computer or go on a paper notepad.
some days I won't touch my phone, and yet, I feel more connected with technology now than ever before. Every interaction is deliberate, every touch, swipe, or click has a purpose. I own my phone, my phone no longer owns me.
digital minimalism is not for everyone. It can be challenging to let go and disconnect, but if you feel that something is broken or a sense of anxious dread, this path may be worth trying.
Imagine fucking up that hard. Constantly.