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Scenario

Why Gamified Fitness Can Make Exercise Meaningless

My fitness tracker congratulates me for meeting my step goal but I walked in circles around my house to hit the number and felt completely ridiculous.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Numerical achievement systems can transform natural movement into arbitrary performance, disconnecting action from purpose.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined technological life — intentional use?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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