The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction Jenny Odell walking out of the rubble

walking out of the rubble into a life that he'd always imagined belonged to everyone but him

and diagrams that explore the beginnings of life on Earth

porcelain and silver

With too much to do and competition everywhere

if you have ever wanted to stand up and say

The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction Jenny Odell walking out of the rubbleHabits form us more than we form them. The modern world is a machine of a thousand invisible habits, forming us into anxious, busy, and depressed people. We yearn for the freedom and peace of the gospel, but remain addicted to our technology, shackled by our screens, and exhausted by our routines. But because our habits are the water we swim in, they are almost invisible to us. What can we do about it? The answer to our contemporary chaos is to