I found clarity by removing the layers of noise

Farzeen Shaikh
4 min readJust now

You know that feeling when you plan to have a productive day, but three hours later, you’re still scrolling through Instagram Reels? Yeah, I’ve been there and it was frustrating and beating up on myself. Yes, I caught myself doing just that, and it hit me — I was sabotaging my goal of staying present.

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My goal for 2024 has been to stay present, focus on the moment, and avoid spending too much time in my head. I wanted to consistently be conscious of everything I did — whether it was working, cooking, riding, or spending time with family and friends.

But I failed.

I began this journey with affirmations, constantly reminding myself, “My mind is always in the present moment,” and “I am focused and conscious always.”

You can check my article on 24/7 affirmations below:

At the start, this affirmations method helped me a lot. But, as I progressed, I realized something important — affirmations alone won’t make you a pro at staying conscious. Some days I would feel 80% present, on top of the world, and the…

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Farzeen Shaikh

I talk, read, and write about Motivation, Personal Development, Life , Mind, personality,thoughts,and other things.