How not to forget what matters

Henrik Karlsson · 22 Jun 2026 · henrikkarlsson.xyz ↗

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Our reading
Living according to one's values long-term requires turning the realization into a habit, not just having the insight.

Their wordsBut in order to actually live in accordance with what you believe in long-term, you must make it a habit.
Our reading
People tend to assume their habitual practices achieve what they intend, even without evidence that they do.

Their wordsIt is common to think that what we do achieves what we want it to achieve, even if there is no evidence for it.
Our reading
Practices marketed as transformative, such as therapy, meditation, and psychedelics, often produce little real progress despite years of use.

Their wordsThere are many practices that promise to transform and improve us-therapy, meditation, psychedelics-, but that branding doesn't mean that they actually do much for us: it is common to see people use these techniques for years without any obvious progress on their problems.