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Music · by Siti Lestari · 2026-09-26

A tiny win from Dublin that made my week after 33 tries

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the playlist for a while.

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.

The detail that surprised me was how much a coworking table changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 2 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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Priya Nair · 12 likes

I agree with the goal and disagree with the method.

Valentina Ruiz · 5 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Maya Williams · 4 likes

@dev_valentina This. Exactly this.

Tanvir Rahman · 2 likes

Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.

Siti Lestari · 2 likes

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

Chinedu Adeyemi · 0 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.

Pixel Otter · 1 likes

That last line is excellent. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Valeria López · 1 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet.

Ngozi Bello · 1 likes

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