Wholesome · by Pablo Martín · 2026-10-13

Getting comfortable with imperfect progress

I'm no expert; I've just been noting what worked, what felt awkward, and what I'd change. After eight attempts, keeping the setup simple seems to help me follow through. My notes: make the first step obvious, remove one annoying decision, and give myself credit for repeating it—even when it's boring.

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Tanvir Rahman · 12 likes

I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. I noticed the same thing in Manila

Priya Nair · 9 likes

I wanted to like this, but I'm not convinced. I'd need to try it myself.

Mara Fischer · 6 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan

Miguel Santos · 5 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. I used to overcomplicate this constantly. This is kinder advice than most of the internet manages