How to stop mindlessly scrolling
Channel: Sierra LaDuke
Date: 2024-04-05

It took me a long time to learn how to consume content with intention. And honestly, it’s probably a gradual process that looks different for everyone. But in this video, I’ve attempted to turn my experience into actionable advice… in case what worked for me can work for you too. 

0:00 reenactment of the brain rot state
2:00 introducing the plan
2:21 why a cold turkey change is unrealistic
3:13 the middleground
3:29 the mindset shift: learning over entertainment
4:23 build a new algorithm from scratch
6:10 a note about reading the news
6:41 goal is to find SPARKS
7:09 second brain!!
9:02 grayscale filter & shortcut
11:12 rules for entertaining content
11:27 reflect on which media haunts you
13:08 schedule consumption ahead of time
14:14 the cards have been dealt
14:51 plans for this channel

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