Funny · by Minji Kim · 2026-10-04

I finally understand why Funny people care about stories from my first week notes

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

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.

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 routine for a while.

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

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Miguel Santos · 5 likes

I think the bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. The 6-minute rule is underrated. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan.

Solar Comet · 2 likes

I wonder how much of this depends on timing. This is more useful on a tired lunch break than on a perfect day.

Ananya Rao · 1 likes

I think the bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. I would test it for 10 days before deciding.

Luca Bianchi · 2 likes

@marauderPilot84 I needed the reminder to start smaller.

Tola Ibrahim · 1 likes

Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

Rapid Sparrow · 1 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Élodie Favre · 1 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.