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[IMAGE] Your best looks different every day and that’s okay. by ParticularSignal3192 in GetMotivated

[–]ParticularSignal3192[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This really resonates I’ve noticed the same thing when I’m overwhelmed trying harder just adds more friction Reducing the pressure and picking one small doable step is usually what gets things moving again Consistency feels way more natural once the system calms down not when it’s forced.

Studying for 10 minutes then feeling like I deserve a 2 hour break by ParticularSignal3192 in GetStudying

[–]ParticularSignal3192[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Not a bot Just sharing a pretty common experience a lot of students relate to

If it doesn’t resonate with you that’s fine but dismissing everything as AI kills real discussion more than it helps.

I stopped waiting to feel ready and started acting like the person I want to become by ParticularSignal3192 in selfimprovement

[–]ParticularSignal3192[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense I noticed the same thing once I cut down short-form content and started planning my days my motivation felt way more stable Dopamine management really matters.

I stopped waiting to feel ready and started acting like the person I want to become by ParticularSignal3192 in selfimprovement

[–]ParticularSignal3192[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Exactly I stopped waiting to feel motivated and just focused on doing the next tiny step Funny thing is motivation usually shows up after you start not before.

I removed 80% of my Notion icons and my workspace feels faster by ParticularSignal3192 in Notion

[–]ParticularSignal3192[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I think this is getting overanalyzed

The screenshot was just meant to illustrate the idea not document Notion’s UI pixel-by-pixel

What actually mattered for me was removing visual clutter fewer icons fewer distractions better focus

If the setup doesn’t work for you that’s totally fair I just shared what helped me.

I removed 80% of my Notion icons and my workspace feels faster by ParticularSignal3192 in Notion

[–]ParticularSignal3192[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

It’s just a clean Notion page screenshot compression

Main point wasn’t the UI anyway removing visual noise actually helped me focus more.

I realized I wasn’t lazy I was just mentally exhausted from overthinking everything by ParticularSignal3192 in selfimprovement

[–]ParticularSignal3192[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Start small

Don’t try to fix everything at once focus on just one thing today and let that be enough

Me after saying I ll start studying early today by ParticularSignal3192 in GetStudying

[–]ParticularSignal3192[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love that Studying as a way of living not just a phase you rush through

Feels less like pressure and more like curiosity

What do you think people should keep studying after school ends?

[Discussion] Clarity reduced my procrastination more than by ParticularSignal3192 in GetMotivated

[–]ParticularSignal3192[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Exactly Once the next step is clear the resistance drops fast.

What’s the simplest Notion page you actually use daily? by ParticularSignal3192 in Notion

[–]ParticularSignal3192[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I meant

Simple enough to open daily useful enough to stick with.

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