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Drawing · by Rizky Pratama · 2026-09-18

What is the most underrated choice here

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

I started this because my busy month felt a little stuck, and practice 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

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

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Comments

Zofia Kowalska · 15 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. This is more useful on a tired busy month than on a perfect day.

Midnight Otter · 13 likes

I picked I need more context, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. This is more useful on a tired commute than on a perfect day.

Mateo Cruz · 12 likes

This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. I would love to see a follow-up after 5 weeks.

Huy Le · 4 likes

@solar_sparrow89 The Tuesday test is undefeated.

Mateo Cruz · 9 likes

I picked Maybe later, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. The beautiful constraint is probably the real story.

Urban Otter · 8 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. I keep a note about practice for exactly this reason.

Miguel Santos · 8 likes

Not for me got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Jan Nowak · 6 likes

This sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself. My friend tried it in Madrid and had the opposite result.

Rizky Pratama · 1 likes

That made the concept click.

Hugo Martin · 5 likes

What happened after the first week? I am curious whether underrated stayed easy. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Rizky Pratama · 1 likes

My wallet felt that.

Nour Ali · 2 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet.

Rapid Comet · 1 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet.

Nour Ali · 0 likes

Noted, and thank you.

Curious Fern · 0 likes

I am curious what changed your mind.

Finn Brown · 2 likes

I picked Only with help, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. I learned that one the expensive way.

Rizky Pratama · 2 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated.

Mango Rider · 2 likes

Not for me got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near my desk.

Iryna Melnyk · 0 likes

I think both things can be true.

Cedar Panda · 4 likes

This. Exactly this.

Valeria Flores · 3 likes

@urban_iryna89 This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Elsa Andersson · 2 likes

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

Valeria Flores · 2 likes

Adding this to my notes.

Lena Müller · 2 likes

Only with help got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.

Grace Parker · 2 likes

Surprised more people aren't choosing Yes, definitely. It seems like the practical answer. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Chloe Davis · 2 likes

Surprised more people aren't choosing I need more context. It seems like the practical answer. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.

Oussama Alaoui · 1 likes

Surprised more people aren't choosing Maybe later. It seems like the practical answer. It sounds small, but the route matters.

Cian Kelly · 1 likes

Surprised more people aren't choosing Maybe later. It seems like the practical answer. I am curious whether practice still feels good next month.

Kabir Khan · 1 likes

Only with help got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Liam Wilson · 1 likes

Surprised more people aren't choosing I need more context. It seems like the practical answer. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Marco Conti · 1 likes

I picked Not for me, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. I keep a note about practice for exactly this reason.

Rohan Mehta · 0 likes

Surprised more people aren't choosing Only with help. It seems like the practical answer. It sounds small, but the routine matters.

Nima Ahmadi · 0 likes

Not for me got my vote. The other choices are good, but this one fits my week. The social part surprised me too.

Paper Orbit · 0 likes

I picked Not for me, mostly because it feels easiest to live with. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.