A quiet mind is all you need

Starting 2025, still not retired. If you have been following me, you know that I have been trying to do that with the help of my numerous side hassles.

I do feel it is an uphill battle most of the time. Trying to increase traffic, getting exposure, and capturing more visitors and subscribers. It seems very forced and frankly, goes against my nature and introverted character. And now, the bots are thrown into the mix. The space is even more cluttered and crowded. I have nothing against technology but as with everything, it can work against us. And that shows now on the internet. It is clogged with AI content that is churned out effortlessly and slowly killing the content created by humans. I choose to be optimistic and consider this as a natural first phase, when there is an unregulated surge first and later one it begins to crystallize into more refined phenomena.

But what to do in the meantime? That is a big question for the man on the street. This is not the case for big tech companies that are experimenting carelessly and selfishly.

If there is massive chaos outside, one must keep a quiet mind, only from that he/she/they can keep a clear vision and clear thought. I try to do that as much as I can, not saying I am successful every time.

My current strategy is to become as human as possible. And thus differentiate myself from countless accounts that are just a bunch of words bundled together albeit in a very sophisticated manner. It forces me to answer some fundamental questions: What makes me who I am? And what makes me human? I am trying to project this into my creations, posts, and products. Is it easy? Not at all. It is extremely difficult. Often I found that what I produce, can be easily replicated or copied. And that is scary, of course.

Do I have some positive words for you, dear friends? Yes, I know you struggle and you try to navigate this vast ocean – that is currently in the midst of a storm. As I see it now, the intentions of tech companies to create “human-like” bots that will fulfill our need for ‘eye-balls’, ‘subscribers’ and ‘customers’ but it will be same like sitting on a tree branch and the same time cutting the branch off. Or a better metaphor might be the snake that eats its own tale. It always happens to giants. They do not when to stop and become self-destruct. As this is happening, for us, ordinary folks, new ways will emerge. The one I see is in building human relationships – something we have to relearn especially after the covid times. I am focused on that. Who do I know? Who I can lean on? Who can help me? As an introvert, I struggle with this. Internet was a lot easier for me, impersonal, nameless. Now I am forced to think, o.k. can I create something that serves my community and is based on human relationships. It took me a lot of thinking. For me, it is the education path and I am adding it to my side hassles. For others, it can be something else.

In comparison to my posts from all previous years, this one might sound a bit gloomy. But I am still optimistic. Let’s make it a great year, wishing you all the success, you deserve 🙂