r/Mindfulness • u/rivamiriya • 3d ago

Photo Clicking my way out of autopilot

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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?

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u/gregNOWwatch8 3d ago

I wear a watch that just says NOW :D

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u/rivamiriya 3d ago

Did you buy it? Did you craft it?

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u/gregNOWwatch8 3d ago

I have a small niche store, I have mostly watches that don't tell time, watches that just say NOW. Mindfulness reminders.

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u/ilovelela 2d ago

Does your store have a website or Etsy?

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u/gregNOWwatch8 2d ago

Website. NOWwatch.org

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u/rivamiriya 2d ago

I had been actually thinking once to create or find something very similar. Do you deliver to Russia?

COOL THINGY!