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Pets · by Avery Johnson · 2026-09-07

I tried doing care the boring way and it worked after 8 tries

I tried this in Manila with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. cats got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

I started this because my commute felt a little stuck, and photos seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

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Khalid Al Zahrani · 3 likes

That is a good question for people with more experience than me. The Nairobi example makes it feel concrete. People underestimate how much sleep changes the answer.

Olena Shevchenko · 1 likes

I would pin this if I could.

Noé Petit · 2 likes

This made me smile more than expected. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Pablo Martín · 0 likes

My wallet felt that.