Nikki Reed

Nikki Reed Instagram – Sweet sunshine snaps as summer comes to an end, from the only four days I took off work this season. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to move at the pace we are all moving. What it does to our bodies to take in the amount of visuals and information we are presented with daily. Will we look back and wonder if there was a moment where it all shifted? Or was there a gradual pull that led us to this more robotic way of living- of interacting, of working? Of answering emails at midnight when we could have been reading a book. Or scrolling mindlessly on apps when we could have been picking up a paint brush or going on a walk. A few big “ah-ha” moments for me that usually present themselves in the form of health, have continually fanned the flames of curiosity. Is there a better way? Can we find our way back to it? A few small tips that have kept me sane on this hamster wheel of a schedule, mostly resolving around tech boundaries are:
~Keeping apps to iPads, and using them as a source of inspiration but not a source for communication.
~Using a flip phone whenever I can, because catchups can be saved for calls, and texts can be moved to email. We don’t have to be available 24/7.
~Normalizing not responding right away – a tough one for my Type A brain. This helps me stay present with whatever is in front of me, and up until a few years ago with the invention of the smart phone, we all lived just fine this way!
I’m curious, what are some of the things you do to stay grounded in this fast-paced rhythm of life? | Posted on 07/Sep/2025 20:30:05