My 7-month experiment with debt after 36 tries

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 5 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through

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Kabir Khan · 11 likes

love the tiny experiment energy. That is where the boring checklist helps

good clarification — I read it differently at first

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. For me it came down to the recipe

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. I used to overcomplicate this constantly

I needed the reminder to start smaller

Nour Ali · 3 likes

@ng_comet63 This comment has main-character footnote energy

Jisoo Park · 2 likes

kind of wild how often reminder is the whole issue

@ng_comet63 Adding this to my notes

What happened after teh first week? I am curious whether debt stayed easy. This is more useful on a tired commute than on a perfect day

Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how diffrent people's constraints are. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me

Really good advice, and it feels doable. I would test it for 3 days before deciding

good reminder that boring can be good. For me it came down to teh setup

Arif Hasan · 3 likes

This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability

Hana Choi · 1 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot

I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. The awkward part is easy to underestimate

The kindness in this post is lovely. I would write it down before changing anything else

What would you change if you started over? The 8-minute rule is underrated