Tuesday, 9 August 2022

Dopamine

 Why try when distractions allow a slow release. Minute fluctuations that define what time should be spent on. Why bother engaging the brain when a reel of gags, fails or strange crafts captivates the attention so well. why bother to push yourself. 

Addiction rears its ugly head in many ways, each have the same end. Death. It is not always the body that dies, but always a part of self. 

Put down the phone, erase the videos that allow 'freedom' for five seconds. Engage. Use your brain. Create new links in neurons. 

Maybe, this is the issue with current consensus in this world. To be conscious is deemed enough. No real need to actively produce, stuff. 

Just pick up phone, swipe left, right, press play. 

Tap 20 words, post. selfie, glam up. React, thumbs up. tik tok tick tock tick tock. 

days drain away without having to so much as strain to be creative. 

Engage. Use your brain.

Put down the device, open eyes.

Play.

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