Hello, my dear readers!

It has been a ray of sunshine for the last two weekends here in Dublin.
The sun was out all day, making everything feel a little overwhelming, but honestly, I cannot complain.

It is a rare treat here, and I made the most of it by heading outside, Kindle in hand, enjoying light music and a stroll and sometimes being on bed and just droom-scrolling.

As I wandered and let my mind drift, I realised that whenever I doom-scroll online, I keep seeing content and thoughts that echo my own. It is oddly comforting, like my playlist, which I have been playing on repeat because it feels familiar and safe.

There is a certain comfort in those routines. But it also got me wondering.

Are we not stuck in a circle of an algorithm? Are we all living in this vicious circle?

Maybe you are thinking, isn’t that just how life works?

I agree, our parents and grandparents may not have had digital routines, but they had their own boxes, their own rituals, their familiar faces. It is not necessarily a bad thing. But it does make me question if we are really seeing all the world has to offer.

So here is a challenge for you, and for me. What if you swapped playlists with a friend and listened to theirs for a while? It might feel awkward or even uncomfortable at first. But soon you will start to understand why certain songs mean so much to them, and maybe find new favourites yourself.

We can get so consumed by our loops that we end up caging ourselves, even with the vast horizon of the internet at our fingertips.

Take the recent news about Meta rolling out extra subscriptions across their apps. Do we really need more of the same? Or should we seek something different? Is it better to be relatable, creative, or both?

I certainly do not have all the answers. But I am ready to step outside of my comfort zone and break the cycle.

Recently, I tried listening to songs outside my usual playlist, and it made me realise there is a whole world out there waiting to be discovered. Maybe it is time we all explore a bit more, even if it means feeling uncomfortable for a while.

As we head into summer, I invite you to join me in breaking out of our comfort zones. Swap your playlist. Try a new hobby. Or simply say yes to something unexpected.

Who knows what we might discover?