Hey there,
Have you ever had FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)?
I had a major FOMO when I contemplated on whether to remove the Twitter app from my phone.
I was scared to miss out on tweets from people in my industry and leave Hulry's Twitter account stagnant.
I would get stuck on this screen and back out:
But:
After I summoned the courage to uninstall the Twitter app from my phone, good things happened.
I didn't miss Twitter at all. I didn't have a relapse.
On top of that, I started filling out the time I used to spend on Twitter with reading books and interesting articles.
All those mindless scrolling sessions converted to valuable learning opportunities and made me less anxious throughout the day.
Turns out:
I didn't end up craving the content I was so scared to miss.
So, if you're in the same boat:
It's okay not to be up to date with everything.
Wanting to get off social media? Now's the time.
Why waste time on something that doesn't add value to your life?
Now, grab a coffee, sit tight, and enjoy this week's issue:
Book to Read
Think Like a Monk
In this book, Jay Shetty will teach you how to train a monkey mind to become more like a monk mind. Timeless lessons in an engaging to read book.
Get it from Amazon
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Apps & Services
Contexts takes the native macOS window switcher to the next level. Unlike the usual ⌘ + Tab window switcher, Contexts lets you search all open windows for quick and easy switching. What's even better is that Contexts lists each open window of an app,
unlike the native window switcher. So, you can switch to the precise window you want in a few keystrokes. Contexts works on macOS Catalina & above and costs a one-time fee of $9.99.
lxi.ai ➔
Automatically organise your bookmarks
lxi.ai is the bookmark manager of the future. This app uses machine learning to categorise and sort bookmarks in your library automatically. What I like is that lxi.ai forms links between each of your bookmarks. This means that when you open one bookmarked
link in lxi.ai, you can view related bookmarks under the currently opened bookmark. And search is fantastic because lxi.ai tags your bookmarks on its own and allows you to search based on the link's context. Browser extensions are currently
available for Chrome and Firefox.
DNS is often called the phonebook of the internet. Anytime you open a website, your browser queries a DNS service to locate the website on the internet. Usually, this DNS provider is your ISP. And that means your ISP knows every website you open. VPNs
solve this problem by encrypting your web traffic and DNS queries, but they don't provide much customisation and ad tracking capabilities. NextDNS allows you to encrypt your DNS queries, filter out malicious websites and block ad trackers
with a simple setup that works everywhere. It's free to start, but paid plans begin at $1.99/month.
Tripsy is a fantastic app that lets you plan and manage your trips with ease. You can chart out your itinerary, and Tripsy will keep showing your next destination to visit while you're on the trip. What's better? Tripsy acts as the central store for everything
trip related. You can store tickets, passes and essential document for quick access. Once you've planned your trip, you can share it with your friends to get everyone in the loop. Looking forward to using this app for my next trip. Available only for macOS and iOS.
Taking the Shortcut
Search & jump to any page in your Notion workspace.
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Interesting Reads
Last week, I gave you a sneak peek of the gear review I was working on for Hulry. Now, it's finally here. This post highlights my experience using the Logi MX Master 3 mouse as a substitute for the MacBook trackpad. At first, I was a bit sceptical about
whether the mouse was going to live up to my high expectations after using the MacBook trackpad for years. But, this mouse truly offers a fantastic experience. Read the full review to understand why this mouse is an absolute winner.
The hardest part of working on something is summoning the energy and motivation to get started. We often procrastinate, thinking the task is too complicated or will take too much of our time. Want to read a book? We don't have time for that. Anne-Laure
suggests you break down your tasks into 10 min chunks to trick your brain into getting started. So, want to read a book? Read it for ten minutes. What's great? Once we begin with a task, even intending
to work on it only for ten minutes, we end up focusing on the task for a longer duration. So, eliminate the friction with the ten minute rule.
Hannah talks about how she eases into her workweek at Zapier by utilising Monday mornings to learn something new. Monday mornings aren't productive for most people because we're dragging ourselves back to work after a weekend of enjoyment and rest and
that inertia of rest continues. What if, instead of struggling to get stuff done on Monday mornings, we utilise that time in a peripheral task. For example, learning or organising our week ahead. Seems like a good idea.
It's easy to ignore self-care when you have 101 things to do in a day. However, spending time on self-care should be non-negotiable. I've learnt this lesson the hard way, with work stress resulting in heartburn and sick days. This post highlights some
tiny techniques which you can utilise to carve out time for yourself even in a super-packed schedule.
This is an excellent article on how money affects our lives. From Survival → Freedom → Power, this article talks about how money can push us from one level to another and finally to the level where money is no longer a
concern. Don't let the 39 min read time hold you back from reading this one. The post is filled with relevant and fun illustrations that'll keep you engaged. This is one of the most profound posts I've read on money.
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