Fitness · by Sleepy Sparrow · 2026-09-29
A tiny story about shakshuka, Buenos Aires and timing in real life
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 9 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
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
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 2 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
86 sparks · 16 comments
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Nour Ali · 32 likes
I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. The beautiful part is easy to underestimate. Glad you shared the messy version too.
Rohan Mehta · 15 likes
Good clarification — I read it differently at first.
Rapid Baker · 32 likes
Glad you shared it; small wins count. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.
Aarav Sharma · 14 likes
Glad you shared it; small wins count. I would write it down before changing anything else.
Oliver Smith · 4 likes
I am mostly here for the follow-up. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.
Aarav Sharma · 4 likes
This has cozy competence written all over it.
Sebastián Rojas · 2 likes
This sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.
Ananya Rao · 2 likes
This is the gentle version of my rant.
Ananya Rao · 2 likes
I wonder how much of this depends on timing. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.
Linh Tran · 0 likes
Really good advice, and it feels doable. My friend tried it in Berlin and had the opposite result.
Liam Wilson · 6 likes
Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.
Lina Al Harbi · 0 likes
Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? The Mexico City example makes it feel concrete.