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Music · by Yui Tanaka · 2026-10-05

I tried doing playlists the boring way and it worked

> Tiny progress is still progress.

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

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

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

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Mateo Cruz · 12 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink tried. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Maya Williams · 20 likes

Fair pushback.

Kabir Khan · 2 likes

Respectfully, I see it the other way.

Tiago Costa · 0 likes

This. Exactly this.

Lucas Dubois · 11 likes

I agree with the goal and disagree with the method.

Curious River · 1 likes

Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.

Mango Orbit · 0 likes

That is the part people skip.

Kabir Khan · 8 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up.

Irene López · 5 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. This pairs weirdly well with bibimbap.

Ethan Brooks · 4 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Sophie Gagnon · 2 likes

My wallet felt that.

Tola Ibrahim · 5 likes

Honestly, great taste. The social part surprised me too.

Marco Conti · 1 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. This is more useful on a tired winter than on a perfect day.

Gentle Baker · 1 likes

I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Sofía Hernández · 0 likes

What happened after the first week? I am curious whether doing stayed easy. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Yui Tanaka · 12 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet.

Cedar Rider · 2 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.