This past weekend, a couple of friends and I went to Nuit Blanche to see the art installations downtown Toronto, and in the process, we had a reality check about being. As we strolled through downtown, a friend says, "I never look up." At that statement, we all look up, observing buildings and structures we have … Continue reading Look up!
make yourself prone to happiness
“Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it... And, once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must Never become lax about maintaining it.” — Elizabeth Gilbert Am I basic for quoting (and really loving) Eat, Love, Pray? I read it at the beginning of … Continue reading make yourself prone to happiness
Value your attention
What if we were to value our attention like we value money? What radically changed my relationship with social media, or why I quit social media, was when I learned about the attention economy. Lucky for me, I have had a strong aversion to 'the system' as long as I can remember. I really am … Continue reading Value your attention
My best mental health tip— take a break
I'm currently on a three-month-long, and ongoing, hiatus from the adulting world. It is funded solely with my F**k-Off fund, and living back at home with my parents. I'm loving it! It has been over two years since I took a break to recharge, revaluate and rejuvenate, a practice that began circumstantially back in 2015 and … Continue reading My best mental health tip— take a break
It’s time for a digital detox
These past few weeks, I gave myself permission to cave into my digital addiction while going through many unpleasant life changes. Practicing digital wellness requires mindfulness, discipline, and dedication, which I felt I didn't have the energy for. So, I held on tightly to my phone and binged on the internet day after day to … Continue reading It’s time for a digital detox
Laugh or log off
Once upon a time, when a fan accused Rihanna of being insensitive for a meme she shared on her Instagram, Rihanna responded with, 'laugh or log off.' Discovering this gem a few days ago reminded me of another one from Tyler, The Creator. He tweeted, "Hahahahahahahaha How The F**k Is Cyber Bullying Real Hahahaha N***a Just Walk … Continue reading Laugh or log off
Event recap: Practising digital minimalism in a digitally-caffeinated culture
. . . “Cal Newport has discovered a cure for the techno-exhaustion that plagues our always-on, digitally caffeinated culture.” —Joshua Fields Millburn, The Minimalists . . . This past weekend, Toronto's Digital Minimalism Meetup Group held our second event, practicing digital minimalism in a digitally-caffeinated culture. The event centered around discussing the challenges of the … Continue reading Event recap: Practising digital minimalism in a digitally-caffeinated culture
Three digital wellness apps I use to tame my digital addiction
Isn't it ironic that there are apps designed to help us navigate our addiction to the digital world? Fight fire with fire, I guess. Anyway, as mentioned in previous posts (here for instance), it is entirely impossible for me to use willpower or self-control to manage the time and energy I spend on mindless online activities. … Continue reading Three digital wellness apps I use to tame my digital addiction
