Hiking · by Ananya Rao · 2026-09-15
A tiny win from Mumbai that made my week in Lisbon
I tried this in Lisbon with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 6 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
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.
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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Nour Ali · 11 likes
I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat. The social part surprised me too.
Hugo Martin · 6 likes
That is a good question for people with more experience than me. My only addition is to make the first step visible.
Tola Ibrahim · 4 likes
@dev_mango Respectfully, I see it the other way.
Niamh Byrne · 1 likes
I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. I keep a note about camping for exactly this reason.