- Living in the 'convenience regime' prioritizes ease, but may erode what makes us human.
- Digital shortcuts trade real-world friction for ease, losing deep, embodied satisfaction.
- The convenience paradox: optimizing life reduces actual living—we become curators, not creators.
- Difficulty is a feature of human experience, not a bug; it provides challenge, discovery, and physical engagement.
- Practical antidotes include choosing inefficient paths, questioning convenience, and embracing mindful friction.
- Deliberately choosing slower, harder paths can be a compassionate act toward oneself.