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3, 2, 1... TAKEOFF!
3… 2…1…
TAKEOFF!
I think as I marvel at a giant aircraft.
I’m staring at one of those zero gravity planes (sometimes called “vomit comets” 😵) which allows you to float in space momentarily.
“I wonder what that's like,” my brother Philipp asks.
“Must feel like freedom,” his twin brother David replies.
We stand there… watching for a while.
“Yeah… I can imagine,” I say before we walk back to our car parked near the airport.
I truly can imagine.
Maybe not physically. But mentally… I know what it's like to experience zero gravity freedom.
Here's why:
I haven't used social media in weeks.
And lemme tell ya…
Life is good!
No comparisons with people putting up a facade.
No stupid dopamine traps.
No wasted time and kicking yourself for doom scrolling.
Just more energy, brain space, and time to create, learn, and build.
Perfection 🤌
See, social media is one helluva drug.
And it's not always bad.
You can use it to build your business, land clients, and educate yourself.
But oftentimes…
It totally distracts you from what you really want.
You see someone else preaching their new, shiny opportunity and next thing you know… you're chasing after fairy dust.
If you're reading this email, you're likely similar to me.
You and I don't want a complex business with many clients, strict overhead, and stressful operations.
Nah.
In reality, all we want is to create.
To write. To be creative.
And if you're anything like me – no matter how disciplined you might be – you'll often find yourself craving things you don't even WANT!
Followers
Big deals
Attention
All of it is nice…
But does it really get you to where you want to be?
Ever since I stopped using Twitter (or other social platforms) … I've mostly been free of these “dopamine traps.”
I just do what I really want. Without pressure.
The point of this email?
Make you ask this question:
“Which of my desires are things I really crave deep down?”
…and which are just conditioned desires you got from a random influencer online?
If you're honest with yourself… you'll see all the bullshit drops. It'll be like floating in space – mentally.
Tim <3
PS. Actually, there's one exception to my social media “fast”…
I’m about to post somethin’ on Instagram. Feel free to follow me on there for “snippets” from my life.
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