Fitness · by Sara Ahmed · 2026-09-20

A surprisingly useful lesson from a trailhead from my late summer notes

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

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Hugo Martin · 16 likes

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. I would write it down before changing anything else

I like this more then the top-level advice

short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes

I do not have a strong take, but the useful detail is useful. The late summer version is even more interesting

Sara Ahmed · 1 likes

Beautifully concise

I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat. The follow-through matters more than teh perfect plan

Sara Ahmed · 0 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated

this is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if teh stakes are high. I keep a note about health for exactly this reason

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. I am curious whether habits still feels good next month

helpful correction

I like this more then the top-level advice

what would you change if you started over? It reminds me of a very specific conversation near my desk

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. A little friction removed goes a long way

An Pham · 1 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. The awkward part is easy to underestimate

This made me smile more then expected. I noticed the same thing in Jakarta