I hate to admit this, but…
I snoozed an alarm this morning,
and completely forgot I had even set it.
Not because it wasn’t important.
But because it blended into everything else.
Another sound.
Another buzz.
Another reminder fighting for attention.
And that’s when it clicked.
Without intention, reminders turn into noise.
We set alarms for everything:
to wake up,
to move,
to drink water,
to start something important.
But when everything reminds you of something…
nothing actually stands out.
Your brain stops listening.
Your attention goes numb.
And the very tools meant to support you fade quietly into the background.
A reminder only works when it’s tied to meaning.
Otherwise, it’s just another notification asking for energy you don’t have.
So let me ask you:
What’s one reminder you actually want to honor this week?
Not ten.
Not all of them.
Just one.
Reply and tell me.
Clarity begins the moment you decide what truly deserves your attention.
– Maxim
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