I finally understand why Gadgets people care about gear for absolute beginners

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 4 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. gear got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

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