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How to measure loneliness
you can't fix what you don't measure
Health tracking leads healthier decision making.
Counting your steps gives you an outsized chance of hitting 10,000 steps a day.
Counting your drinks gives you an oversized chance of lowering your intake.
It works the same way with relationship — with yourself and others.
Let’s measure invitations — whether it’s to events, dinners, meet-ups, or even phone conversations.
How many invitations have you created this week?
How many invitations to did you receive this week?
How many invitations did you say yes to this week?
I replied to an instagram story of an old friend.
He replied, Give me a ring sometime!
I replied, You got a phone. Use it!
Them, Touche.
This is an invitation standoff.
I replied to a public post. He invited me to call him, instead of just calling me.
I pushed back — if you want to talk, call me! (If I miss the call, I’ll call back.)
Think he’ll call?
Love,
Orly
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