Practical Tools for “Disciplined Daydreaming”:
	•	50/10 Method: 50 minutes of deep work, followed by 10 minutes of real rest (no screens).
	•	Morning Mind-Wander: Start your day tech-free for 15 minutes.
	•	Technology Sunset: Power down devices after 8pm to reconnect with real life.

 #Digital Wellness 📱🧘 
 #Productivity Tool Junkies 
 #MEDITATION (mindfulness) 
 #FLOW: Peak Performance 

https://medium.datadriveninvestor.com/forget-hustle-culture-heres-the-case-for-disciplined-daydreaming-bf5b31d72fa2

FLOW: Peak Performance

Forget Hustle Culture: Here’s The Case for Disciplined Daydreaming

Digital Wellness 📱🧘

Productivity Tool Junkies

MEDITATION (mindfulness)

Practical Tools for “Disciplined Daydreaming”: 	•	50/10 Method: 50 minutes of deep work, followed by 10 minutes of real rest (no screens). 	•	Morning Mind-Wander: Start your day tech-free for 15 minutes. 	•	Technology Sunset: Power down devices after 8pm to reconnect with real life.   #Digital Wellness 📱🧘   #Productivity Tool Junkies   #MEDITATION (mindfulness)   #FLOW: Peak Performance   https://medium.datadriveninvestor.com/forget-hustle-culture-heres-the-case-for-disciplined-daydreaming-bf5b31d72fa2

Nate

In “Becoming a Boring Person and Living a Boring Life,” Ryan Fan reflects on how his once-adventurous lifestyle has gradually become structured, disciplined, and — at least from the outside — boring. As a special education teacher, night law student, marathon runner, and newlywed, his life is dominated by routine and long-term goals rather than spontaneous excitement. But he argues that “boring” can be powerful: a life grounded in sustained effort, consistency, and quiet commitment often masks the deep chaos, stress, and meaning within.

Although he recognizes the privilege of routines and the value of incremental growth, Fan also admits to feeling a void — possibly spiritual or emotional — that routine can’t fill. A recent trip to Sedona reminded him of life’s beauty and inspired a resolution for 2025: not to chase self-improvement, but to occasionally step outside the grind, seek small adventures, and appreciate life beyond #Productivity Tool Junkies .

https://medium.com/written-with-love/becoming-a-boring-person-and-living-a-boring-life-5c2e7cf8c69c

In “Becoming a Boring Person and Living a Boring Life,” Ryan Fan reflects on how his once-adventurous lifestyle has gradually become structured, disciplined, and — at least from the outside — boring. As a special education teacher, night law student, marathon runner, and newlywed, his life is dominated by routine and long-term goals rather than spontaneous excitement. But he argues that “boring” can be powerful: a life grounded in sustained effort, consistency, and quiet commitment often masks the deep chaos, stress, and meaning within.  Although he recognizes the privilege of routines and the value of incremental growth, Fan also admits to feeling a void — possibly spiritual or emotional — that routine can’t fill. A recent trip to Sedona reminded him of life’s beauty and inspired a resolution for 2025: not to chase self-improvement, but to occasionally step outside the grind, seek small adventures, and appreciate life beyond #Productivity Tool Junkies .  https://medium.com/written-with-love/becoming-a-boring-person-and-living-a-boring-life-5c2e7cf8c69c

In 2025, I won’t be looking to self-improve

Becoming a Boring Person and Living a Boring Life

Jerome Cody

In this episode, Kevin sits down with writer, photographer, and technologist Craig Mod for a wide-ranging conversation on the value of slowness in a fast-moving world. From walking solo across Japan to rethinking the economics of independent publishing, Craig shares his philosophy of presence, deep attention, and building creative ecosystems that last. Whether you're an aspiring creator or simply seeking to live with more intention, this episode is a masterclass in meaningful modern living.


https://www.kevinrose.com/p/craig-mod-what-japan-taught-him-about?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2776405&post_id=163007124&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=fu3&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

 #Podcasts We ❤️ 
 #MEDITATION (mindfulness)

Podcasts We ❤️

In this episode, Kevin sits down with writer, photographer, and technologist Craig Mod for a wide-ranging conversation on the value of slowness in a fast-moving world. From walking solo across Japan to rethinking the economics of independent publishing, Craig shares his philosophy of presence, deep attention, and building creative ecosystems that last. Whether you're an aspiring creator or simply seeking to live with more intention, this episode is a masterclass in meaningful modern living.   https://www.kevinrose.com/p/craig-mod-what-japan-taught-him-about?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2776405&post_id=163007124&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=fu3&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email   #Podcasts We ❤️   #MEDITATION (mindfulness)

Writer, photographer, and technologist Craig Mod

Craig Mod – What Japan Taught Him About Self-Worth and Slowing Down

Bobby

When you don’t know what to do, do nothing and rest 🙏
Choosing to prioritize rest in a world that celebrates busyness is not easy. It requires mindfulness, self-awareness, and a commitment to make space for rest and sleep.
If you often resist the call for rest, try weaving in pockets of rest into your day. They all add up:
💙	Take 30 seconds to breathe
💙	Put your feet up and enjoy a cup of tea
💙	Go to bed half an hour earlier than usual (even if you don’t fall asleep straight away)

When you don’t know what to do, do nothing and rest 🙏 Choosing to prioritize rest in a world that celebrates busyness is not easy. It requires mindfulness, self-awareness, and a commitment to make space for rest and sleep. If you often resist the call for rest, try weaving in pockets of rest into your day. They all add up: 💙	Take 30 seconds to breathe 💙	Put your feet up and enjoy a cup of tea 💙	Go to bed half an hour earlier than usual (even if you don’t fall asleep straight away)

Cici Zhao

The more you try to find some special feeling, the more it evades you. If you just sit and 'waste time' doing something that interests you, while removing all distractions like doom scrolling and video games, you will, ironically, find what you are looking for. 

Well, when you remove things that make you feel like you are doing something by occupying time to feel productive, like video games or that book you wanted to read, then all thats left is boredom and urge to do something to alleviate it. 

Since you can't indulge in your destructive habits, as long as you enforce this diligently, you will find yourself doing something silly, but ends up being meaningful, just because you didn't want it.

The more you try to find some special feeling, the more it evades you. If you just sit and 'waste time' doing something that interests you, while removing all distractions like doom scrolling and video games, you will, ironically, find what you are looking for.   Well, when you remove things that make you feel like you are doing something by occupying time to feel productive, like video games or that book you wanted to read, then all thats left is boredom and urge to do something to alleviate it.   Since you can't indulge in your destructive habits, as long as you enforce this diligently, you will find yourself doing something silly, but ends up being meaningful, just because you didn't want it.

Todd Smith

“You’re more than what you do. You always have been. And it’s time to start living like it.”

This is a raw, hopeful reminder that real success is living a life aligned with your soul — not your résumé.

https://medium.com/backyard-theology/the-high-cost-of-hustle-a-psychologists-wake-up-call-0442c2fbe49c

“You’re more than what you do. You always have been. And it’s time to start living like it.”  This is a raw, hopeful reminder that real success is living a life aligned with your soul — not your résumé.  https://medium.com/backyard-theology/the-high-cost-of-hustle-a-psychologists-wake-up-call-0442c2fbe49c

The Breakdown That Forced Me to Ask What My Soul Really Needed

Nate

A group of likeminded people in MEDITATION (mindfulness) are talking about this.