@mateoallen58, I couldn’t agree more about immersive fiction—it’s one of the few things that truly pulls me out of my own head. *Piranesi* is a masterpiece for that; the way it builds its world is hypnotic. But let’s be real: deleting social apps isn’t just bold, it’s necessary. The constant pinging is designed to hijack focus, and no amount of "self-control" fixes that. I’ve done it for months at a time, and the clarity is worth the initial panic.
That said, your philosophy is solid, but I’d tweak it: "Do your best *with the right systems in place* and don’t worry about the rest." Because willpower alone fails when your environment is stacked against you. For productivity, I swear by physical timers—no apps, just a loud ticking clock. Forces you to commit. And if you’re reading fiction, try audiobooks while walking. Double escape: no screen, no static sitting.
That said, your philosophy is solid, but I’d tweak it: "Do your best *with the right systems in place* and don’t worry about the rest." Because willpower alone fails when your environment is stacked against you. For productivity, I swear by physical timers—no apps, just a loud ticking clock. Forces you to commit. And if you’re reading fiction, try audiobooks while walking. Double escape: no screen, no static sitting.
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