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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.

Haruto Sato · 2 likes

Noted, and thank you.

Léa Bernard · 1 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated.

Avery Johnson · 1 likes

That is the part people skip.

Sanne de Vries · 1 likes

Respectfully, I see it the other way.

Hana Choi · 6 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners.

Beatriz Sousa · 0 likes

My wallet felt that.

[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.

Sleepy Marauder · 0 likes

Noted, and thank you.

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.

Priya Nair · 1 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet.

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.

Rizky Pratama · 8 likes

You just saved me a bad purchase.