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Back in February, during my trip to Uttarakhand (India), I didn’t use my phone for two days. Two days might not seem like much, but for someone who runs their business entirely online, it’s a long time.

Anyway, during this time, I had one of the best experiences of my life. I’ll talk about it in this edition.

There is nothing more peaceful than an offline life. Earlier, the online world revolved around Facebook, WhatsApp, and a bit of Instagram. But now, it is all about AI, fake personas, unrealistic dreams, and things we do not truly want to experience.

The moment you turn off the internet, you begin to discover a life you actually want, a life you may never have explored otherwise.

Let me give you an example. When you were a child, you played with almost everything around you. You had deeper, more meaningful conversations with your parents and siblings, and you pursued different hobbies. But the moment you got your phone, it started to feel more important than anything and anyone.

You began to have shallow relationships and conversations with the people around you.

I once had a batchmate who left home because his parents asked him to reduce his phone usage. How ridiculous is that?

Similarly, when I went offline for those two days, I experienced a different version of myself. I spent time playing my ukulele and mouth organ, and my love for history began to flourish again.

I truly want to spend more time offline. It may not be fully possible right now, but it is a goal of mine to disconnect completely someday, to stay far away from online negativity and toxic habits.

You can try something similar too. Just turn off your phone and laptop and head out into nature for a couple of days. Weekends, like Saturday and Sunday, are usually the least disruptive.

Observe nature, talk to locals, and reconnect with your hobbies. It could even include cooking something delicious. I love cooking, haha.

See, the end goal of your life should be to enjoy it, not to run away from it. Everything in this world is designed to distract you from truly living, and in many ways, you end up supporting that trap.

It is your life, and you should focus on actually living it. Do not keep getting distracted every now and then, only to do things that go against what you are truly here for.

Thanks for reading G! See ya!

— Anirban

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