Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media
Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media
Paperback – Dec 1 2025
by Amelia Hruby (Author)
In a world full of distraction, how do we reclaim our fragmented attention to make the things we're here to create?
Your Attention is Sacred is a philosophical and spiritual manifesto for anyone who's sick of liking, commenting, subscribing, or scrolling. It's a rallying cry for artists, writers, teachers, healers, small business owners, and critical thinkers ready to break free from the attention economy and reclaim their creative integrity.
Inside, you'll find:
- An argument against the attention economy
- How to break up with "the algorithm"
- 5 Principles for cultivating your attention
- A step-by-step plan for leaving any social platform
- 100 Ways to share your work and life without social media
If you want to reclaim your fragmented attention, release any reasons you "should" be on social media, and reimagine your life after logging off - read this book.
About the Author
Amelia Hruby is a feminist writer, podcaster and producer with a PhD in philosophy from DePaul University. Over the past decade, she's been a university professor, a community organizer, and a radio DJ. Now, she is the founder and executive producer of Softer Sounds, a podcast studio that supports women and nonbinary small business owners. Since leaving social media in April 2021, she's also launched the popular podcast Off the Grid, where she interviews artists, writers, business leaders, and former influencers. Amelia is a platform critic, an AI skeptic, and an advocate for a non-extractive internet. Learn more about her new book, Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media at yourattentionissacred.com.
