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Wholesome · by Benjamín Rojas · 2026-09-08

What community looks like when you stop optimizing everything without making it complicated

I started this because my quiet Sunday felt a little stuck, and community 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.

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

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Comments

Emir Kaya · 39 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. Glad you shared the messy version too.

Jonas Schneider · 6 likes

Kind of wild how often shared is the whole issue.

Aarav Sharma · 33 likes

I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. I noticed the same thing in Cape Town.

Linh Tran · 7 likes

I found this disappointing because it skips the hardest part. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.

Daniel Kiptoo · 6 likes

I am cheering for this update. I keep a note about wins for exactly this reason.

Liam Wilson · 4 likes

I would push back gently on the optimizing part. I learned that one the expensive way. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan.

Mango River · 2 likes

What would you change if you started over? My friend tried it in Dublin and had the opposite result.

Maya Williams · 2 likes

The best answer in the thread, honestly.

Haruto Sato · 1 likes

That made the concept click.

Urban Baker · 1 likes

That is a good boundary.

Hugo Martin · 2 likes

This made me smile more than expected. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Haruto Sato · 0 likes

The making angle is what sold me. The social part surprised me too.

Benjamín Rojas · 1 likes

I would pin this if I could.