Ask Orbit · by Grace Parker · 2026-09-14
What advice looks like when you stop optimizing everything before coffee
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where stories stopped feeling new.
I started this because my lunch break felt a little stuck, and advice seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
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.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where stories stopped feeling new.
I started this because my lunch break felt a little stuck, and advice seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
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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