Clicking my way out of autopilot

[u/rivamiriya]

Every time I catch myself living on autopilot, I press a button on this little tally counter strapped to my finger. That click reminds me to come back into the moment and think: I’m here.

We joke that the number on the counter is our “Level of Awareness” — like we’re grinding XP in real life.

Why bother with a clunky counter instead of just remembering? Because the thing is big, awkward, and keeps nagging me to notice it. Plus, seeing the numbers go up is fun — it turns mindfulness into a kind of game.

So yeah, apparently I’m speedrunning enlightenment with a finger gadget.
Has anyone else tried weird hacks like this to stay mindful?

[u/servantfollower]

What's wrong with autopilot?

[u/rivamiriya → u/servantfollower]

Nothing, I suppose. It's just a choice - to opt out of autopilot mode and to try live aware. By living aware I sometimes notice some mind patterns that I don't like and try to rewire them. Sometimes feels cool, sometimes feels useful, sometimes I have doubts why I even do this 😅