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On Claiming My Attention Back

On Claiming My Attention Back

...if I can put my phone down long enough

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Bangs Carey-Campbell
May 13, 2024
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I’m sure I’m not the only one whose attention span is shot to shit. In the modern era and all the technology that comes with it, it’s little wonder we’re all struggling to focus. I’ve become very worried about my phone addition of late. When I realise how many times a day I reach for my phone for absolutely no reason, I get annoyed with myself. Surely I should be able to exercise more self-control than this.

[Ugh, just now, after writing that paragraph, I reached for my phone and had a pointless scroll on my social media apps. WHY?! Absolutely no need!]

[Update: I just threw my phone into my bedroom to see if I can make it through writing the rest of this without getting up to go get it]

Anyway, what was I saying?

….oh yeah, my attention span.

Sigh.

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