Claiming space in a world that drains you

Occupy the drain—the relentless battle for your attention that infiltrates every facet of life. With this thought experiment in mind, it’s worth reflecting on just how many of your thoughts and impulses truly belong to you. Or are they imposed, a stream of ideas forced upon us, shaping our mental landscapes without consent?

We are shrinking, retreating into smaller and smaller spaces, to the point where movement—both physical and mental—becomes nearly impossible. It’s a meditation on the boundaries of autonomy in a world that demands our focus at every turn.