When the slump takes hold, my instinct is always to hide. I retreat to the familiar shelter of my couch, pulling the blanket to my chin, and reach for the remote. The glowing screen has a promise: here is relief without friction. Here is a place where you do not have to exist. So the … Read more
Hi there! I’m Gavril, the guy behind this blog (click here to learn why I started it in the first place). If you like what I do and want to support me, this page is for you. Keeping this blog going takes almost all of my free time, and your help makes a significant difference. … Read more
Twelve years ago, I deleted every tweet I had ever written and walked away from my account, leaving behind a blank profile. I did it because I was worn down by the constant chatter of a platform that demanded my attention every hour. Yet, even now, the urge to log back in visits me during … Read more
Although I own both devices, I prefer a dumbphone to a smartphone. It sounds counterintuitive, but that’s how I’m able to conserve one of the most scarce mental resources: my attention. Instead of scrolling through social media feeds, I spend my time reading, writing, and living in the present moment. It’s a powerful way to … Read more
Chuang Tzu, or more commonly Zhuangzi, is the name of a great Chinese philosopher who lived around the fourth century BCE in the Meng province, present-day Henan. Chuang Tzu is also a name of a work considered to be one of the foundational texts of Taoism. Central to it is the belief that only by … Read more