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Music · by Jiho Lee · 2026-09-21

My 5-month experiment with playlists that actually stuck

This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. playlists got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

I started this because my first week felt a little stuck, and artists seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Music feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

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Liam Eriksson · 1 likes

This feels like advice from a patient friend. I would write it down before changing anything else. I respect a strong opinion about pacing.

Hugo Martin · 1 likes

Really good advice, and it feels doable. I keep a note about albums for exactly this reason.

Curious Marauder · 0 likes

This made me smile more than expected. That is where the boring checklist helps.