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Living in the moment

On leaving the phone in another room

Small frictions, big returns. A month of keeping the device out of arm's reach after dark.

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A month of one small friction: after dark, the phone lives in the kitchen, not the bedroom.

Small frictions, big returns

The distance is only a few metres, but it is enough. Enough to make reaching for it a decision rather than a reflex.

Written by

Maren Ellis — former product manager, now keeper of a very full windowsill. Writing about owning less and paying attention.