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It's not as hard as you think.

Ed N. Smith September 19th 2026 Read on inpursuitofvirtue.com It's not as hard as you think. What does it mean to be virtuous? People often think that a virtuous action is hard or requires a significant mental effort or act of the will to achieve. You can probably think of yourself as "forcing" yourself to do something when you don't particularly want to do it. You know, though, that it'll be good for you and later you will thank current you. For example, doing your housework, cooking a...

Alarmclock

Ed N. Smith January 1st 2026 Read on inpursuitofvirtue.com On Alarm Clocks, Smartphones, and Happiness Africa by Toto wakes me up, my phone screen flinging fluorescent light into my face. It's 6.30am so I hit snooze. 6.40am. 6.50am. Yikes, I've got 2 minutes to shower and leave or I won't get to work on time. I feel hollow from lack of sleep. Dang, there are no ironed shirts left. Definitely a jumper day, then. Dang — why oh why did I keep scrolling mindlessly until the small hours? Oh yes,...