The other night, before I slept, I found myself scrolling through apps on my phone. Have you ever done this? I was exhausted.  My body was ready for sleep.My mind was ready to sleep.Yet, my fingers kept scrolling. As if they were searching for some mythical fountain of youth.  I paused.  I asked myself, “what is this for?“The answer is simple - self-efficacy. Scrolling is for the feeling of accomplishment - “I found something!” It’s for the dopamine hit that comes from completing a task.  When I came to this realization, I reminded myself of what I accomplished that day - the reasons I had earned an invitation to do it again the next day.Then, I fell asleep.

Last modified on 2020-07-23