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The 7 Most Time-Wasting Habits — And Why I’m Seriously Rethinking My Life
Lu Xun once said something that has stuck with me for years:
“Life is measured in units of time. Wasting someone else’s time is tantamount to stealing their money. Wasting your own time is slow-motion suicide.”
The truth is, many of us are slowly killing ourselves every day — and we don’t even realize it.
Here are 7 seemingly harmless daily habits that silently devour our time and energy. They may look trivial, but together, they can shape — or destroy — the course of a life.
1. Using mindless entertainment to numb your brain
When your brain gets used to being stimulated every 15 seconds, it loses the ability to think deeply — permanently.
Think about it:
- You open your phone just to relax for “10 minutes,” and suddenly, two hours have disappeared.
- You start a video game for “just one round” before work, only to realize you’ve blown through half your morning.
The problem isn’t the entertainment itself. It’s the long-term damage to your focus, your attention span, and your ability to engage with the real world.
