The Open Question May 13: Should UpTrust have a sabbath? Hey y'all,

I run a social platform, yet I'm not sure we should be on every day. I use a Light Phone so I can't even get notifications!

Almost every contemplative tradition takes a day off. Chick-fil-A closes Sundays and outperforms its competitors anyway. Schools are banning phones (ht Haidt). We all know always-on isn't healthy... so why does every social network, including (currently) ours, encourage users to be one seven days a week?

So this week's open question: Should UpTrust have a sabbath?

It's real question the team has debated over the past few years, that we don't know the answer to. Some specific versions I've been chewing on:

• Should we just turn notifications off one day a week?
• Should we actually close—like Chick-fil-A?
• Should each person pick their own day?
• Is "sabbath" the wrong frame entirely, and the real move is something else? Will we polarize the non-religious?

And a harder question underneath: if we know always-on isn't healthy, and we built this thing, what's our actual responsibility?

Would love your honest thoughts in the thread. We especially want to hear from anyone who thinks this is a bad idea. Live discussion today (Wednesday) at 5pm central.

Lots of love,
Jordan Myska Allen
UpTrust CEO

The Open Question May 13: Should UpTrust have a sabbath? Hey y'all,

I run a social platform, yet I'm not sure we should be on every day. I use a Light Phone so I can't even get notifications!

Almost every contemplative tradition takes a day off. Chick-fil-A closes Sundays and outperforms its competitors anyway. Schools are banning phones (ht Haidt). We all know always-on isn't healthy... so why does every social network, including (currently) ours, encourage users to be one seven days a week?

So this week's open question: Should UpTrust have a sabbath?

It's real question the team has debated over the past few years, that we don't know the answer to. Some specific versions I've been chewing on:

• Should we just turn notifications off one day a week?
• Should we actually close—like Chick-fil-A?
• Should each person pick their own day?
• Is "sabbath" the wrong frame entirely, and the real move is something else? Will we polarize the non-religious?

And a harder question underneath: if we know always-on isn't healthy, and we built this thing, what's our actual responsibility?

Would love your honest thoughts in the thread. We especially want to hear from anyone who thinks this is a bad idea. Live discussion today (Wednesday) at 5pm central.

Lots of love,
Jordan Myska Allen
UpTrust CEO

The Open Question May 13: Should UpTrust have a sabbath? Hey y'all,

I run a social platform, yet I'm not sure we should be on every day. I use a Light Phone so I can't even get notifications!

Almost every contemplative tradition takes a day off. Chick-fil-A closes Sundays and outperforms its competitors anyway. Schools are banning phones (ht Haidt). We all know always-on isn't healthy... so why does every social network, including (currently) ours, encourage users to be one seven days a week?

So this week's open question: Should UpTrust have a sabbath?

It's real question the team has debated over the past few years, that we don't know the answer to. Some specific versions I've been chewing on:

• Should we just turn notifications off one day a week?
• Should we actually close—like Chick-fil-A?
• Should each person pick their own day?
• Is "sabbath" the wrong frame entirely, and the real move is something else? Will we polarize the non-religious?

And a harder question underneath: if we know always-on isn't healthy, and we built this thing, what's our actual responsibility?

Would love your honest thoughts in the thread. We especially want to hear from anyone who thinks this is a bad idea. Live discussion today (Wednesday) at 5pm central.

Lots of love,
Jordan Myska Allen
UpTrust CEO

The Open Question May 13: Should UpTrust have a sabbath? Hey y'all,

I run a social platform, yet I'm not sure we should be on every day. I use a Light Phone so I can't even get notifications!

Almost every contemplative tradition takes a day off. Chick-fil-A closes Sundays and outperforms its competitors anyway. Schools are banning phones (ht Haidt). We all know always-on isn't healthy... so why does every social network, including (currently) ours, encourage users to be one seven days a week?

So this week's open question: Should UpTrust have a sabbath?

It's real question the team has debated over the past few years, that we don't know the answer to. Some specific versions I've been chewing on:

• Should we just turn notifications off one day a week?
• Should we actually close—like Chick-fil-A?
• Should each person pick their own day?
• Is "sabbath" the wrong frame entirely, and the real move is something else? Will we polarize the non-religious?

And a harder question underneath: if we know always-on isn't healthy, and we built this thing, what's our actual responsibility?

Would love your honest thoughts in the thread. We especially want to hear from anyone who thinks this is a bad idea. Live discussion today (Wednesday) at 5pm central.

Lots of love,
Jordan Myska Allen
UpTrust CEO

Yesterday, during our tango lesson, I was feeling out of sync dancing with my wife. Our teacher shared that it was because I was moving ahead of her. I was focused more on executing the steps rather than being completely present with her and moving together. When I included her in my awareness and focused on being connected in motion, it felt so much better!

I couldn't help but think that this is another metaphor and a reminder for how I can show up better for myself. So often I prioritize my tasks, completing them, and pushing through while ignoring how my body feels, until it's too late. I'm leaving my body - 'my partner' - behind. But there are times... usually after I'm reminded that I've been neglecting my body... that I make a conscious decision to support my body with movement, good food, and rest, which inevitably supports me in being more focused and better with the tasks at hand.

So I wonder what else becomes possible when I prioritize taking care of myself while working and it becomes more of my norm. 

Who should date me? I get really pumped about what can be possible for online dating in UpTrust.

For example, someone having high current trust scores from a majority of his exes.

Or me going through all my single friends who are the gender I date and posting on their Dating Recommendations tree posts like I adore him as a friend and would totally want to date him if we wanted the same lifestyle! He gives the best hugs and is someone whose opinion I value highly when I make major decisions. I’d like to see him with a woman who embraces spirituality and likes throwing Superbowl parties.

So here’s my personal test-drive. Feel free to populate this tree with your opinions on my dating life, recommendations, questions, etc. <3

A Jhana rabbit hole. Someone on X/Twitter introduced me to a meditation retreat company called Jhourneys that focuses on helping people get into Jhana states. Apparently there are different stages of Jhana. People describe them as states of euphoria, bliss, joy, and contentment that stay with you and some have shared that they have more capacity to be with the harder more challenging aspects of everyday life.

Any one have any experience with Jhanas?

Last night I listened a podcast featuring a guest who has been experiencing these states since the early 80s. (https://jhourney.transistor.fm/episodes/being-happier-than-you-ever-realized-for-no-apparent-reason-leigh-brasington) The energetic transmission was profound.

I’m really curious to learn more.

A Jhana rabbit hole. Someone on X/Twitter introduced me to a meditation retreat company called Jhourneys that focuses on helping people get into Jhana states. Apparently there are different stages of Jhana. People describe them as states of euphoria, bliss, joy, and contentment that stay with you and some have shared that they have more capacity to be with the harder more challenging aspects of everyday life.

Any one have any experience with Jhanas?

Last night I listened a podcast featuring a guest who has been experiencing these states since the early 80s. (https://jhourney.transistor.fm/episodes/being-happier-than-you-ever-realized-for-no-apparent-reason-leigh-brasington) The energetic transmission was profound.

I’m really curious to learn more.