Resolution: Less Autopilot

One thing I’ve noticed in the last few years is that I spent way too much time on auto-pilot. There are a lot of things I do either while daydreaming about something else or I just do it so much without thinking that 15 minutes later, I can’t remember if I did it or not. As I get older, I worry that the memory thing is a loss of cognitive function but, in this case, I think it is more that I spend a large part of my days, doing things somewhat thoughtlessly and just going through the motions. The 2026 Resolution is, in more cliched terms, to try to be more present in everything I do, even the little, mundane moments of life.