Books · by Isha Menon · 2026-09-07

The small nonfiction habit that changed my Monday morning from a family dinner

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

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 6 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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Rafael Almeida · 5 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. My friend tried it in Warsaw and had the opposite result. The second half changed how I felt about the beginning.

Tola Ibrahim · 3 likes

Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? This is more useful on a tired winter than on a perfect day.

Grace Parker · 2 likes

Great point, especially the part about dinner. The Seoul example makes it feel concrete.

Hana Choi · 0 likes

That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.