My 7-month experiment with debt after 36 tries

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 5 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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Kabir Khan · 11 likes

Love the tiny experiment energy. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. For me it came down to the recipe.

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

I needed the reminder to start smaller.

Nour Ali · 3 likes

@ng_comet63 This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Jisoo Park · 2 likes

Kind of wild how often reminder is the whole issue.

@ng_comet63 Adding this to my notes.

What happened after the first week? I am curious whether debt stayed easy. This is more useful on a tired commute than on a perfect day.

Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Really good advice, and it feels doable. I would test it for 3 days before deciding.

Good reminder that boring can be good. For me it came down to the setup.

Arif Hasan · 3 likes

This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.

Hana Choi · 1 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot.

I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. The awkward part is easy to underestimate.

The kindness in this post is lovely. I would write it down before changing anything else.

What would you change if you started over? The 8-minute rule is underrated.