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Eight silly things you need to stop doing if you want more freedom
We can do certain things to enslave ourselves without even realising it.
It’s not always money you’re looking for, but freedom.
So stop limiting your horizon, and quit these things if you want to be free.
Taking shortcuts.
I’ve written about ‘real’ shortcuts in a tongue-in-cheek way, like finding a mentor who can save you years of mistakes.
They give you an advantage, but they’re not really ‘shortcuts.’
You simply can’t cheat real-world experience and the time and attention anything worthwhile requires.
If something appears too good to be true, it always is.
Binging tv, games and social.
I know it hurts the part of your brain that loves to munch on colourful novel escapes and new sources of fake dopamine, but you won’t regret cutting down on this stuff in the long run.
Sure, enjoy some TV and a relaxing gaming session as a reward here and there.
But if you develop a dependency on the stuff for pleasure at the expense of creating something remarkable in the long run, you’re limiting your freedom.
