James Lim argues that mindless phone scrolling is sabotaging your progress. He calls it insidious and warns that staying a passive consumer keeps you stuck. Instead, write something, build a portfolio, study, or ask for help.
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This one habit is killing all of your hopes of reaching your dreams. This gets harsh at the end, so scroll on if you don't think you can take it. You're looking at it. Your phone. You know it, but you're here anyway. We say it's just a phone, but it's so much more insidious through this lens, this app, my voice. We have you hooked, engaged. It's what this stuff was designed for. You are not doing the work you need to do. You are not making the progress you deserve. Do you want to look back at your life and all you've got to say is how much? You scrolled on your phone for days on end, listening to inspiring content, regurgitating knowledge that makes you feel intelligent while never taking any action. Congratulations. You're a professional scrolling parrot. You have a chance right now to change things and interact with the world through courageous action. Start showing up for yourself and getting help is okay. Take small steps. Write the first paragraph. Start your portfolio. Study for your exam. Ask for help. Or you can stay here and lie in this pit.