💡 Tired of Fake Online “Perfection”? Go Touch a Glacier (Issue 158)

You should escape unreality every week

Someone recently posted that “reality felt underwhelming because a perfect video was always one swipe away online.”

I’m sorry, but I couldn’t disagree more, since I have experienced the opposite. I am increasingly bored with all the fake, over-edited stuff (don’t get me started on AI crap). It’s made me crave more real-world experiences.

The more I explore the wonders of this world (and put my damn phone away), the more I am overwhelmed with its beauty and magic. You need to be exceedingly present, though.

My family and I in front of the Mendenhall Glacier

If you half-a$$ your real-world adventures with your phone in one hand, you will miss the magical moments and sensory pleasures of it all. You will be a shadow of yourself, trying to surf the shallow waters of physical existence with one foot in the online fake world. Yes, I take photos and videos while hiking (one of the hazards of running a business and creating marketing content). But I try to minimize that, put my phone away after capturing some videos and photos, and enjoy the rest of the hike.

My wife and I on a hike in Alaska (see the glacier behind us?)

Nothing I’ve seen online (or using a VR headset) can compare to the real-world experiences of hiking up a mountain in Alaska, touching a cold glacier, sleeping in a cozy cabin on a mountaintop, cooking over a fire as you watch the sunset, or sipping that first cup of coffee as you watch the sunrise and hear birds singing.

Alaskan mountains at sunset

All of this online stuff, fake AI videos, and pretend experiences pale compared to a real-life experience that touches all five senses at once. Oh, I’m sure someone somewhere is working on a complete sensory VR system. But I’ll most likely be dead by then—and I still prefer getting out into actual nature.

That’s why my wife and I take a day off every week to leave the online world behind. We hike or ski all day, have a fun meal somewhere out, and enjoy each other’s company away from the feeds. It’s our weekly date day. Good for our bodies, minds, and marriage!

Schedule a complimentary call with me and let’s chat about how you can bring more real-world magic into your life every week!

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I’m Larry Cornett, Ph.D., an Empowerment Coach who works with ambitious professionals to help them reclaim their power, become more invincible, and create better opportunities for their work and lives. Do more of what you love and less of what you hate! 📕 Check out my Invincible Daily Journals. I have one specifically for Summer!

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