The slow decline of joy - by Brian • The Tiny Wisdom
thetinywisdom.com · 607 words · saved by 1 readers
There was a time when every action came with a second thought: how would this look online?
The slow decline of joy Brian • The Tiny Wisdom Oct 08, 2025 1 Share There was a time when every action came with a second thought: how would this look online? Life stopped feeling like something to live and started feeling like something to perform. Somewhere along the way, the luxury of doing things just for joy slipped away. The simple pleasure of playing guitar, revisiting an old video game, or taking film photos became overshadowed by the invisible pressure to create “content.” If it’s not posted, was it even real? If there’s no audience, is there any proof? Now, sharing every meal, worko
related reading
- why time felt slower when we were kids (and how to get it back)contemplationstation.substack.com
- Why Can’t I Enjoy Anything Anymoresubstack.com
- anhedonia | writingmasonjwang.com
- How to end your extremely online eratommydixon.ca
- slowness as an idealtommydixon.ca
- too much joy is exactly enoughvelvetnoise.substack.com
- The self-actualiser vs the hedonistthealignedcreatives.substack.com
- How to Waste your Time - by Vizi Andreivizi.substack.com
- De-Atomization is the Secret to Happinessblog.nateliason.com
- happiness - @visakanv's blogvisakanv.com
- What is social media good for?substack.com
- I’ve protected my peace so much, I’ve accidentally made myself boring.the25reset.substack.com