Hey 👋
Lately, I’ve noticed that despite being more connected than ever, we’re losing touch with ourselves.
We’re always plugged in, always scrolling, always consuming.
It’s like we’ve forgotten how just to be — to sit with our thoughts without reaching for a distraction.
The one habit that changed my mornings
One of the biggest things that’s improved my life lately?
Not scrolling my phone in the morning.
It sounds simple, but it’s been a game-changer.
We all know the feeling. You wake up, reach for your phone, check the notifications, and before you know it, you’re sucked into the black hole of scrolling. One minute turns into twenty. One “quick check“ becomes an hour of mindlessly consuming other people’s lives.
When you start your day that way, you’re already reacting to the world around you.
You’re not setting your own tone for the day. You’re letting other people’s lives, opinions, and noise dictate your mood and energy.
And let’s be honest — it’s exhausting.
The trap of phone addiction
Then, there’s the deeper issue: we’re addicted. And the system is designed that way.
Everything from the notifications to the infinite scroll is designed to keep us hooked. And it works.
I used to think I had control over my phone usage, until I realized it had control over me.
So I made a conscious decision. Mornings are me time. My phone stays on flight mode.
It’s the time I need to reconnect with myself before the world starts pulling me in every direction.
Offline is the new luxury
Sometimes, I think about escaping it all. Buying a farm, raising animals, and living completely offline. There’s a part of me that craves that simplicity, where life isn’t filtered through a screen.
It feels like offline has become the ultimate luxury.
It doesn’t feel right when I look around and see everyone glued to their phones. We’re missing out on real moments while scrolling through curated ones.
It makes me question: Is this how we’re meant to live?
What if we defined success by how connected we are to ourselves, our environment, and the people we love, instead of how much we achieve online?
Consuming vs. Creating
I’ve also realized how much we consume and how little we create.
I used to save videos, bookmarks, and posts for later, thinking it was “inspiration.“
But the truth is, after all that consuming, I had no mental space left to create. I wasn’t doing anything with it. My brain was overloaded. And I was too exhausted to actually make something of my own.
But the best ideas, the best insights, the best art — whether that’s for your life, your business, or whatever you’re working towards — come from empty space.
From mindfulness, nature, long walks, and deep talks. Far away from the distractions of the online world.
Making space for creativity
When you stop consuming, you open up space to create.
And that’s the shift I’ve been making.
Less consumption, more creation.
Less noise, more clarity.
I’m sharing this because I know a lot of us feel the same. We’re more connected to the world than ever, but disconnected from ourselves.
And it’s up to us to change that.
How I start my day (without my phone)
Here’s what my morning routine looks like:
- Phone on Flight Mode: I keep my phone on flight mode until I’m ready to start the day on my terms.
- Mindful Start: First thing in the morning, I meditate — sometimes guided, sometimes in silence. It helps me get centered before the day begins.
- Journaling: After meditating, I grab my journal and write down whatever’s on my mind. It can be one sentence or one page, whatever I feel like that morning. It’s a great way to clear mental clutter and focus on what matters.
- Gym Session: I head to the gym for a workout, which gets my energy flowing and sets a positive tone for the rest of the day.
- Reading for Enjoyment: I spend a little time reading, but not in the typical “learning“ mode. I read for fun — novels, stories, anything that pulls me into a different world. Surprisingly, I’ve learned more about life from these stories than from many self-help books.
Now, I know you’ve probably heard all this before — meditation, journaling, everyone’s talking about it. But let me ask you: have you actually tried it consistently?
We often know what we should be doing, but knowing and doing are two different things.
You won’t see results if you haven’t given it a fair shot.
Whether it’s meditation, journaling, or something else you’ve been wanting to try, the question is: are you willing to stay consistent long enough to see the results?
There’s no magic formula, just routines that work for you.
And remember, the best routine is the one you can stick to. It doesn’t need to be perfect, it just needs to feel right for you.