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Music · by Aisha Rahman · 2026-10-13

The most cozy part of learning concerts

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 6 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the route for a while.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 8 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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Urban Sparrow · 10 likes

The concert angle is what appeals to me.

Solar Lantern · 3 likes

The context helps. I’d have assumed the opposite. The quiet part is easy to underestimate.

Sophie Gagnon · 3 likes

I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. I would write it down before changing anything else

Noé Petit · 3 likes

Useful intention, poor execution

Quiet Coder · 0 likes

The bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. I keep a note about playlists for this reason.