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The Mel Robbins Podcast
Beware of Externalizing Attention
The concept of 'shower thoughts' highlights that profound insights often arise when we are alone with our thoughts. This solitude is crucial as technology tends to externalize our attention, numbing us to our own feelings and thoughts. Constant exposure to external stimuli from technology can lead to amplified FOMO and comparison, making us believe that all answers are outside of ourselves. It is important to embrace moments of boredom and stillness to reconnect with our internal selves and prevent the tendency to focus externally.
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