Space · by Sara Ahmed · 2026-10-05
A beginner mistake I am weirdly glad I made in real life
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
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.
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Minji Kim · 8 likes
This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. The practical part is easy to underestimate.
Ethan Brooks · 7 likes
I found this disappointing because it skips the hardest part. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the library.
Kabir Khan · 2 likes
I think both things can be true.
Priya Nair · 7 likes
This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out.
Hana Choi · 6 likes
Totally agree, especially for beginners.
[deleted] · 5 likes
Love the tiny experiment energy. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.
Siti Lim · 1 likes
Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.
Ananya Rao · 3 likes
Can you share what you tried before this? I would love to see a follow-up after 9 weeks.
Kabir Khan · 1 likes
I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. I keep a note about telescopes for exactly this reason.
Ananya Rao · 1 likes
That is a good question for people with more experience than me. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.