Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
links:
substack - miasdigitaldiary.substack.com
tiktok - tiktok.com/@miasdigitallife
second channel - @FeralCrowGirl
shop things mentioned in this video (some affiliate links) - shopmy.us/shop/collections/4732791
hello friends! as we are now in quarter 2 of 2026, (crazyyy) here's a compilation of my experiments from quarter 1. grab a cuppa, get to work on your latest project and enjoy :)
PART 2 IN THIS SERIES:
youtu.be/sUkokhj9yTg?si=kvmGb_gxeoAv4qTD
00:00:00-00:04:02 - intro to my quarterly self improvement update!
00:04:03-00:15:39 - skip goals, set experiments: gentle ATTAINABLE self-improvement
00:15:40-00:32:04 - experiment 1: anti-brainrot - being my own algorithm
00:32:05-00:46:09 - experiment 2: be more curious!! - keeping a commonplace book
00:46:10-00:56:47 - experiment 3: hobbies with benefits - crafting for cognitive benefits!
00:56:48-01:11:30 - experiment 4: journal system for mindful consumption
References:
Free Notion Template:
https://sharp-bass-537.notion.site/The-2026-Experiment-Template-2d449baa5b9480e4b98edead0b625b82
References:
Experiment Setup:
youtu.be/3Bpv2LbM9-E?si=OZF45C6UjAuzIA47
youtu.be/OkCGIWAeMn4?si=ZnDve4whEnTBCPyV
bigthinkmedia.substack.com/p/fix-your-destructive-mindset-in-15
Moral Ambition - goodreads.com/book/show/218372426-moral-ambition
Being my own algorithm:
youtu.be/-OjikK5APSk?si=xEcflqbfdPSbGiMr
un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/attention_economy_feb.pdf
youtu.be/5Za_FjTPbAQ?si=TkAf8CI-W3Z9xcFd
Commonplace book:
https://www.bookbindersdesign.com.au/blogs/latest/how-commonplace-journaling-can-change-the-way-you-think?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17593753194&gclid=CjwKCAiAjojLBhAlEiwAcjhrDsnReyZBNKMCZ3o3WjLkgZR9r98HvJMbdt6gdR88v4Wl-Kby8X_vLRoCCfIQAvD_BwE
crafting for cognitive benefits:
youtube.com/watch?v=X4BKRcqgBY8 - inspo video
aan.com/PressRoom/Home/PressRelease/1363 - Can Arts, Crafts and Computer Use Preserve Your Memory?
https://drexel.edu/news/archive/2024/March/New-Neuroimaging-Study-Reveals-How-the-Brain-Achieves-a-Creative-Flow-State - Your Brain in the Zone: A New Neuroimaging Study Reveals How the Brain Achieves a Creative Flow State
nationalgeographic.com/health/article/grannycore-knitting-hobbies-brain-health - How knitting may be rewiring your brain
clothing mindful consumption experiment:
Inspo video:
youtu.be/5YuXcueyhQk?si=nwNZp6ClMkNf3svW
DOWNLOAD THE PRINTABLES HERE (A5 size):
dropbox.com/scl/fi/tr0uba7xkjiqi1bbpw6sp/Wardrobe-Experiment-Pack-A5.pdf?rlkey=tgfhps9whw6taw9zcfvzt5at2&st=o9ok6l2d&dl=0
Editable Canva template:
canva.com/design/DAHCj3wlJsQ/isFBRPpU2Hz0Htwfrq8YLg/view?utm_content=DAHCj3wlJsQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview
links:
substack - miasdigitaldiary.substack.com
tiktok - tiktok.com/@miasdigitallife
second channel - @FeralCrowGirl
shop things mentioned in this video (some affiliate links) - shopmy.us/shop/collections/4732791
hello friends! as we are now in quarter 2 of 2026, (crazyyy) here's a compilation of my experiments from quarter 1. grab a cuppa, get to work on your latest project and enjoy :)
PART 2 IN THIS SERIES:
youtu.be/sUkokhj9yTg?si=kvmGb_gxeoAv4qTD
00:00:00-00:04:02 - intro to my quarterly self improvement update!
00:04:03-00:15:39 - skip goals, set experiments: gentle ATTAINABLE self-improvement
00:15:40-00:32:04 - experiment 1: anti-brainrot - being my own algorithm
00:32:05-00:46:09 - experiment 2: be more curious!! - keeping a commonplace book
00:46:10-00:56:47 - experiment 3: hobbies with benefits - crafting for cognitive benefits!
00:56:48-01:11:30 - experiment 4: journal system for mindful consumption
References:
Free Notion Template:
https://sharp-bass-537.notion.site/The-2026-Experiment-Template-2d449baa5b9480e4b98edead0b625b82
References:
Experiment Setup:
youtu.be/3Bpv2LbM9-E?si=OZF45C6UjAuzIA47
youtu.be/OkCGIWAeMn4?si=ZnDve4whEnTBCPyV
bigthinkmedia.substack.com/p/fix-your-destructive-mindset-in-15
Moral Ambition - goodreads.com/book/show/218372426-moral-ambition
Being my own algorithm:
youtu.be/-OjikK5APSk?si=xEcflqbfdPSbGiMr
un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/attention_economy_feb.pdf
youtu.be/5Za_FjTPbAQ?si=TkAf8CI-W3Z9xcFd
Commonplace book:
https://www.bookbindersdesign.com.au/blogs/latest/how-commonplace-journaling-can-change-the-way-you-think?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17593753194&gclid=CjwKCAiAjojLBhAlEiwAcjhrDsnReyZBNKMCZ3o3WjLkgZR9r98HvJMbdt6gdR88v4Wl-Kby8X_vLRoCCfIQAvD_BwE
crafting for cognitive benefits:
youtube.com/watch?v=X4BKRcqgBY8 - inspo video
aan.com/PressRoom/Home/PressRelease/1363 - Can Arts, Crafts and Computer Use Preserve Your Memory?
https://drexel.edu/news/archive/2024/March/New-Neuroimaging-Study-Reveals-How-the-Brain-Achieves-a-Creative-Flow-State - Your Brain in the Zone: A New Neuroimaging Study Reveals How the Brain Achieves a Creative Flow State
nationalgeographic.com/health/article/grannycore-knitting-hobbies-brain-health - How knitting may be rewiring your brain
clothing mindful consumption experiment:
Inspo video:
youtu.be/5YuXcueyhQk?si=nwNZp6ClMkNf3svW
DOWNLOAD THE PRINTABLES HERE (A5 size):
dropbox.com/scl/fi/tr0uba7xkjiqi1bbpw6sp/Wardrobe-Experiment-Pack-A5.pdf?rlkey=tgfhps9whw6taw9zcfvzt5at2&st=o9ok6l2d&dl=0
Editable Canva template:
canva.com/design/DAHCj3wlJsQ/isFBRPpU2Hz0Htwfrq8YLg/view?utm_content=DAHCj3wlJsQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview
