Drugs..

That’s right.

But why am I telling you this?

Isn’t it like saying water is wet?

Empty your cup.

Unlearn what you have learnt and listen…

Your perception of drugs is skewed.

Drugs isn’t confined to physical substances that you ingest in your body.

It’s also what you consume in your mind.

Some of us cannot be in a room,

Alone.

In their own thoughts.

You believe it’s because you suffer from anxiety.

Perhaps…

Or perhaps could be something else…

Perhaps withdrawal symptoms?

From excess usage of your phone?

The phone is constantly evolving making us more dependent on it for everyday use.

It’s not necessarily a bad thing.

However,

What is to be made of you in its absence?

Just like a nitty, scratching their body in the absence of crack.

You find yourself, constantly patting your thighs, checking if your phone is there.

Just like Pavlov’s bell.

Foaming from the mouth every time the bell is rung, in anticipation for food.

Anytime you hear the chime of your phone,

You RUSH to it.

Anticipating the dopamine.

I’ll promise you this.

I promise if you don’t respond to the buzz, you won’t disintegrate and crumble into a million pieces.

You’ll survive.

Like I said earlier.

Unlearn what you have learnt.

Take extended periods of time without it.

If you’re going somewhere that doesn’t require using your phone WHATSOEVER e.g. going for a walk in the park, leave your phone at home.

Makes a ton of difference.

You’ll find yourself enjoying things you hated to do once upon a time,

Enjoying your own presence could be a start.

You’re welcome.😉

Mr.Hashi

HASHI Newsletter Team

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