Curious · by Nour Ali · 2026-10-06

I tried doing questions the boring way and it worked before coffee

I tried this in Jakarta with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

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

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

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

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Mango Otter · 2 likes

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. This is more useful on a tired busy month than on a perfect day.

Mia Anderson · 1 likes

There is probably a middle ground here. I used to overcomplicate this constantly. The uncertainty is part of what makes it interesting.

Lina Al Harbi · 0 likes

You explained the tradeoff really clearly. This pairs weirdly well with pierogi.

Nima Ahmadi · 1 likes

That is fair, but I still worry about maintenance.

Iryna Melnyk · 0 likes

Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

Rohan Mehta · 0 likes

I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat. I would love to see a follow-up after 8 weeks. I appreciate when people separate evidence from speculation.

Chinedu Adeyemi · 0 likes

This is adorable and oddly motivating. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Miguel Santos · 0 likes

Really good advice, and it feels doable. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.