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I Deleted My Social Media—and the Miracles Began

How Phones Hijack Our Attention and Cut Us Off from the Aether That Creates Reality

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Franklin O'Kanu
May 02, 2025
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“It’s crucial, therefore, that you figure out in advance what you’re going to do with your evenings and weekends before they begin.” — Cal Newport, Deep Work

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They say it’s just social media.

Just a little scroll to unwind. Just a quick check-in. Just harmless fun to kick off the weekend.

But that’s a lie. And it’s costing us something far greater than time.

The truth is this: our attention is being stolen—systematically—by devices designed to distract us from the very force that shapes reality itself.

We’re not just disconnected from each other—we’re disconnected from the aether, the field that responds to our thoughts, our prayers, and our intentions.

To reclaim our lives, we first have to reclaim our attention. That’s exactly what we’ll unpack in today’s article.

TL;DR

  • We’ve been trained to give our attention away—to phones, media, and material distractions—without realizing it’s the most powerful force we possess.

  • But this isn’t just about screen time. It’s …

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