9. When I try to put my phone down, it feels like an inner double-pull:

A vacuum‑cleaner vortex dragging me into the screen – and the moment I ask “Why am I doing this?”, a tiny angry Rumpelstilzchen in me yells: “Absolutely not! We’re not looking at that! That’s what the phone is for!”

I just watch. So much in me says: anything but the feeling — straight into the phone.

#DigitalDetox #Minimalism #Mindfulness #SelfLeadership #PhoneAddiction #SelfReflection

Leading Yourself

Here is one POWERFUL question for you: ‘Do you feel worthy just because you are alive?’

What do you think?

Because ‘Our ability to be our own solution versus the thing that stands in the way of our success is the only way through and to the life we want for ourselves.’

We need to find a way to ground ourselves in our own self-worth, learning to validate ourselves.’

The important thing is to have self-confidence in the activities in your life that matter to you and a high sense of self-worth overall.’

It’s almost impossible to have strong self-confidence if we are in a constant state of doubting our worth.’

Understanding what we are amazing at and what we are suck at are critical to building self-confidence.’

If you don’t get comfortable with your own self-imposed limitations, someone else will happily step in to limit your potential.’

We must understand and name our fears if we are to conquer them.’

The things we fear can impact our decision-making, our ability to innovate, and even the morale of those around us.’

The steps we take are more important than how large those steps were.’

When we learn how to focus on a bigger mission, it will make overcoming any irrational fears or even facing real obstacles easier to bypass.’

Without the will to be different or better, change can never be sustainable.’

Source:

Heather R. Younger (2025). The Art of Self-Leadership: Discover the Power Within You and Learn to Lead Yourself

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8. Next step: Bought an old-school alarm clock. My phone can charge in the living room at night. What happens instead? 😂

My inner Monty Python sketch: “Leave the phone in the living room? Sure, I’ll do it. … Soon. Or tomorrow. … Or… well? …never?”
Making deals with myself is like political negotiations—lots of talk, little action.
At least humor helps, even when the phone is still right next to me.

#DigitalDetox #Minimalism #Mindfulness #SelfLeadership #PhoneAddiction #SelfReflection #SelfTalk

Being a “captain” in life is less about controlling events and more about guiding your response.

Values, resilience, and awareness often shape direction.

Some reflections on this can also be found on https://www.jacquidelorenzo.com

#mindset #growth #selfleadership #resilience

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What if real change isn’t about big moves—but tiny ones repeated daily?
1% better each day compounds into something powerful.
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You say you don’t have time for your health, your mind, your energy.

But those things determine the quality of your entire life.

Neglecting them isn’t productivity.
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6. Self-care as a friendly invitation to consider myself important? My inner slacker is already rolling its eyes.

But maybe that’s the trick for less smartphone time: not being stricter, but kinder to myself. Charging my batteries instead of running on autopilot.

Time to get off the “ego trip” that others are always more important than me.

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5. The Kantian question: What is a human?

Today, I was more dog than human. Instead of chasing dopamine clicks on my phone, I had sun on my face and grass under my feet. My dog just rolls in the moment—while I? I’m learning from her that real life doesn’t happen on a screen.

To the question “What is a human?” I definitely don’t want to answer: a digitally living junkie.

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