This is why you can't focus

I just finished this brutal 2-hour work session. My brain was fried. And naturally, I wanted to do what I always do — open my phone. I reached for it, about to scroll TikTok, play some games, eat junk food. The usual.

But something in me said... don't.

So I didn't.

Instead, I walked outside. Went to my backyard. And I just... laid down.

No phone. No music. Nothing.

I just stared at the sky.

I watched the clouds move. I saw geese fly overhead. Heard the birds chirping. The wind through the trees. Just... nature.

And I stayed there for like 20 minutes. Literally just existing.

And here's what's crazy:

The second I got up, I wanted to work again.

You heard me: I WANTED to work again.

I felt free. Clear. Motivated. Like my brain had quite literally been reset.

And that's when I realized something.

I wasn't tired from working. I was tired from never actually recovering.

Because scrolling isn't rest. Gaming isn't rest. Watching Netflix isn't rest.

All of that is just... more stimulation. Your brain is still working. Still processing. Still engaged.

There's this thing called active recovery. It's when you actually let your mind shut down.

Things like sitting outside. Sunlight. Meditation. Walking with no headphones.

It sounds boring. I get it.

But boring is the point.

Your brain needs boredom. It needs silence. It needs space to breathe.

Because when you give it that space, it charges back up.

So next time you're burnt out and reach for your phone, try this instead:

Go outside. Sit. Do nothing.

It sounds simple. But I promise you, it works.

Your brain will thank you.

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