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Space · by Benjamín Rojas · 2026-10-04

The small telescopes habit that changed my busy month on a budget

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 3 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 2 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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.

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

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Paper Runner · 10 likes

The telescopes angle is what sold me. This pairs weirdly well with lentil soup.

Finn Brown · 5 likes

I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. I noticed the same thing in Cairo.

Sleepy River · 4 likes

What would you change if you started over? I keep a note about telescopes for exactly this reason.

Miguel Santos · 1 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Aisha Jacobs · 0 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.