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8 contributions to Living Under a Rock
19d •
How do you break the cycle of overthinking and avoidance?
Lately I’ve realized I’m stuck in a loop that I can’t seem to break. I waste time, then feel guilty about wasting time. After that I try to suddenly “fix my life” by becoming disciplined, productive, organized, motivated etc. I stay consistent for a few days or weeks, then slowly fall back into old habits again. Most of my days go into consuming random content, scrolling, YouTube, entertainment, overthinking my future, comparing myself with others, and avoiding the actual work I know I should do. The strange thing is I’m fully aware of what I’m doing, but still can’t seem to stop it long term. I think a big part of it is fear of failure, fear of wasting more years, and using distractions as an escape from uncomfortable emotions. My brain now craves fast dopamine and deep work feels mentally exhausting even though I genuinely want to build something meaningful with my life. I’ve watched productivity videos, tried routines, discipline systems, time management tips, dopamine detoxes, etc. but I always end up falling back into the same cycle. Has anyone genuinely broken out of this kind of loop before? What actually helped you: - emotionally - mentally - practically Especially if you were someone who kept restarting over and over again.
0 likes • 18d
@Alex Boke Yeah, I actually tried tracking my habits and journaling for some time. The problem is that after a while I slowly stop following the habits, and gradually end up back where I started. Eventually there’s nothing left to track because I fall back into doomscrolling and wasting time again. That repeating cycle is what frustrates me the most. And honestly, your app idea is really interesting. I think a lot of people are silently dealing with the same thing. I’d love to explore that concept more, but first I feel like I need to understand myself better and figure out what actually causes this loop and what genuinely helps break it. Maybe that understanding itself could eventually turn into something useful for others too.
1 like • 13d
@Andrew Clowtis This was honestly a really powerful perspective, especially the part about it needing to become an identity shift instead of just temporary motivation or fear-driven productivity. I think a lot of my efforts came from panic, guilt, or fear of wasting my life, which probably explains why I keep burning out and falling back into old patterns. And the “say it out loud” idea is surprisingly interesting. I never thought about creating awareness in that way. Usually the scrolling feels so automatic that I don’t even consciously notice when I switch into it. Really appreciate you taking the time to write all this. It genuinely gave me a different way of looking at the problem.
26d •
Annual tracker? 📊
Is there a way to find out how much time we spent on socials over the year? (Specifically IG) I’m trying to see how far I’ve come since the detox in 2024. I’m trying to push my next video dropping soon and that means I’m spending way more time than usual on IG…but it’s still very cute numbers. 😅 compared to what I used to do!
1 like • 25d
Where did you get this stats?
Apr 24 •
New video dropping soon!
https://youtu.be/NW2A-hqumaE What if becoming a morning person isn’t about discipline…but identity? I used to wake up and immediately reach for my phone. Doomscrolling felt automatic. Mornings felt like something other people had figured out. This video (dropping soon) is about the clunky, imperfect side quest of shifting from phone-addicted night owl to someone who actually looks forward to sunrise. It started as an experiment, turned into a ritual, then became something deeper, a story about environment design, community, habit change, and the strange way identity forms through repeated action. Somewhere along the grind, I started realizing that transformation doesn’t happen by becoming a different person overnight…it happens by showing for yourself. If you’ve ever felt stuck in loops of distraction, struggled to change a habit, or wondered how people reinvent themselves, this one’s for you. What identity are you trying to grow into right now?
0 likes • 25d
Looks like a movie teaser really excited for the video
Nov '25 •
MISSION 1:
I want you to PUSH YOURSELF this week by doing ONE of those: - running a little further or longer 🏃♂️ - initiating a conversation with a stranger 🗣️ - staying off your phone for an entire morning or an entire evening 📵📱 Report back and tell me what you did to stretch you limiting belief this week. Comment below. ✌🏼 -Alex
1 like • Dec '25
I can't go running as my city has a very high AQI. I am going for a interview Tommorow so yeah I am going to talk to stranger Since I have an interview tomorrow, I will use that opportunity to talk to a stranger. Staying off the phone for a evening is easy I usually do it.
0 likes • Dec '25
@Alex Boke Interview was decent I have realised that I am too under confident while taking in-person with strangers specially if the opposite person is very professional and confident. I am willing to go to the gym, but my current financial condition prevents me from going.
Sep '25 •
Week 4
How’s everyone doing? Personally, I’ve been insanely busy on a work trip and all my healthy routines went out the window. Anyone making good progress on their new/healthier habits? TTYL (on the road to Saskatchewan to see a homie I haven’t seen in 5 years! ) 🤙🏼 Alex
0 likes • Sep '25
Doing well I have been able reduce my youtube consumption and now giving time to sharpening my web dev skills. Thanks mate. Have fun !!
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