Writing · by Maya Putri · 2026-09-29

A surprisingly useful lesson from the library that actually stuck

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.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where prompts stopped feeling new.

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Sara Ahmed · 4 likes

Great point, especially the part about stuck. The useful part is easy to underestimate.

Khalid Al Zahrani · 1 likes

Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

Paper Coder · 1 likes

Yep, the boring details matter.

Ngozi Bello · 0 likes

I think the bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. I would test it for 3 days before deciding.

Bianca Santos · 5 likes

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

Chinedu Adeyemi · 0 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Rapid Noodle · 0 likes

The kindness in this post is lovely. This is more useful on a tired rainy evening than on a perfect day.