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January 8, 2026

Maintaining Focus Feels Impossible

It sucks.

In my ideal world, I’d be spending my time listening to goofy podcasts about sports and pop culture, building LEGO sets, playing video games, and doing all of it while hanging out with my family.

I don’t need a whole lot more in life. I mean, sure I want new toys, and new content to consume and talk to my wife and friends about, and be able to supply my kids with a life that is both fulfilling and fun, while also having a few challenges here and there just to keep life interesting.

I’m not a true crime person, and don’t really want to know about the horrible things that humans do to each other, I’d really rather just live in my little bubble of happiness and contentment and chill.

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