Thoughts on privacy, journaling, and the future of personal reflection
Every app seems to have AI now. From your photo editor to your journal, artificial intelligence is everywhere—and it’s hungry for data. But what exactly are you feeding it, and what happens to your digital breadcrumbs? The AI Data Gold Rush In 2024, AI companies are in an unprecedented race to collect user data. Here’s […]
The average person checks their phone 96 times per day. That’s once every 10 minutes of waking life. As we enter 2024, a growing movement is pushing back against this digital overwhelm—and the results are transforming lives. The Hidden Cost of Constant Connectivity Recent studies from Stanford University reveal alarming connections between excessive screen time […]
The Constant Ping of Modern Life Your phone buzzes. A notification flashes. You check it. Ten minutes vanish. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. We live in a world designed to keep us scrolling, swiping, and refreshing. But what if there was another way—a slower, calmer way to use tech? Welcome to digital minimalism. Digital minimalism […]
We’ve all been there: buying a beautiful journal, writing enthusiastically for three days, then watching it gather dust for months. But what if the problem isn’t you—it’s the approach? After researching hundreds of successful journalers and diving into habit science, we’ve discovered what actually works. Here’s your guide to building a journaling practice that lasts. […]
When you pour your heart into a digital journal, you’re creating a detailed map of your inner world. But with most journaling apps, you’re also handing that map to strangers. Let’s examine what really happens to your data in the cloud. The Convenience Trap Cloud-based journaling apps seduce us with promises of: But this convenience […]
Your journal is perhaps the most intimate space you have—a place where you process emotions, work through challenges, and capture your unfiltered thoughts. But in our digital age, this sacred space is under threat. The Current State of Digital Privacy Most popular journaling apps store your entries in the cloud, where they’re vulnerable to: Why […]