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It's 2026, the new year and I can guarantee you that if you're an avid social media user your personal feed must be overwhelmed with such "inspiring" yet cliched words trying to compel you to work hard. I can also guarantee you that the people who are working hard are not being flashed with cheap motivation. I am of the opinion that the majority of the people sedating themselves with such content are just procrastinating and not doing the real work that moves the needle.

It's a weird and paradoxical relationship. The more "inspiring" content you pack into your teensy tiny brain, the less likely you are to work hard especially in the long term.

But, the people are not to be blamed entirely . The algorithms are designed to lull people into a state of motivational trance, turning their brain to mush and keeping them anchored to inertia.

In such a case, sometimes the only solution is to say f**k you to the world, pull the plug on social media and do the real work.

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