Utkarsh NarangFounder, IgnitedNeurons · Your best doers become your worst managers as you scale. I turn them into leaders so your best people don’t leave.

Here's the reason why you are LESS focused and lonely

31 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this motivational video, Utkarsh Narang (joined by an unnamed speaker) argues that the primary cause of reduced focus, increased loneliness, and a sense of being "less like yourself" is the constant noise generated by social media and excessive phone use. They describe how scrolling and binge‑watching keep the brain over‑active, while real‑world interactions decline, leading to heightened loneliness. The speakers propose a shift from the cultural mantra of "do more, be stronger" to a practice of intentional rest and deliberate removal of unhelpful digital habits. They also challenge the internal stories and self‑blame many carry from childhood, suggesting that stopping self‑criticism and choosing a different narrative can enable immediate personal change.

What if the real problem is not with you, but with the noise that you're living in?
The more time we spend in these social media spaces, the less time we spend with actual people, and our loneliness is really spiking.
You wake up in the morning, you reach out for your phone, and then scroll, scroll, scroll, and somehow you feel— why do you feel worse? Less focused, less present, and less like yourself.
When you rest by watching Netflix and scrolling social media, your brain is working so hard.
And while the world tells you, just push a little bit more, Just be stronger. What if it is not about doing more, but what if it is about removing what's not serving you well?
Just creating those little moments where you're being intentional about what you're doing. You're not escaping any boredom by just reaching for your phone.
And remember, this is not just about the phone. This is about the stories, the beliefs that you're carrying since you were a young child. You just assume it's your fault. And maybe part of you still believes those stories. So what if you stopped blaming yourself? So what if you chose a different path? Because the truth is, the time to change is right now.