Board Games · by Cozy Marauder · 2026-09-09

The delightful joy of doing the playlist badly at first in Manila

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 2 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the routine for a while.

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Kabir Khan · 4 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. That is where the boring checklist helps. Backlog guilt is a shared cultural experience.

Beatriz Sousa · 3 likes

Interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 5 months.

Gentle Marauder · 1 likes

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

Miguel Santos · 1 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Manila mentioned. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Isha Menon · 1 likes

I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. I learned that one the expensive way.

Elif Yılmaz · 0 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Emir Kaya · 1 likes

There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares.

Kabir Khan · 1 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Valeria López · 3 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Inês Ferreira · 0 likes

I do not have a strong take, but the playlist detail is useful. The quiet Sunday version is even more interesting.