Pets · by Rafael Almeida · 2026-10-08
The small photos habit that changed my busy month that actually stuck
I started this because my commute felt a little stuck, and care seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 4 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 6 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
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Grace Parker · 4 likes
Excellent timing; I was just thinking about actually. The quiet Sunday version is even more interesting.
Ngozi Bello · 3 likes
I do not have a strong take, but the small detail is useful. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan.
Lina Al Harbi · 1 likes
The kindness in this post is lovely. I would test it for 8 days before deciding.
Kabir Khan · 1 likes
Good reminder that boring can be good. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.
Rapid Comet · 1 likes
I am mostly here for the follow-up. I am curious whether dogs still feels good next month.
Lina Keller · 0 likes
This feels like advice from a patient friend. I noticed the same thing in Istanbul.
Urban Fern · 0 likes
This has cozy competence written all over it. I noticed the same thing in Dublin.
Curious Coder · 0 likes
Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the library.