Cooking · by Elsa Andersson · 2026-10-07
A tiny story about dumplings, São Paulo and timing before coffee
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
I tried this in Dublin with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
The detail that surprised me was how much the corner shop changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
I tried this in Dublin with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
The detail that surprised me was how much the corner shop changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.
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