Why you should aim to do new habits 'dailyish'
Maybe you don't really want to do it at all, but just think you ought to want to do it, so you're using "productivity" to try to force the missing desire into being. Or perhaps you think you need a flawless record of achievement in order to justify your existence on the planet – and if the stakes are that high, clearly you can't afford to put a foo... See more
Oliver Burkeman • Why you should aim to do new habits 'dailyish'
Feeling called out, lol
"Dailyish", on the other hand? I'm not sure I quite have the words for this, but something about "dailyish" shifts the focus away from your particular smorgasbord of psychological problems back to the thing itself – to the creation you're seeking to bring into existence, whether that's a piece of writing or work of art, a happy family, healthier bo... See more
Oliver Burkeman • Why you should aim to do new habits 'dailyish'
the focus is not on you, but the creation you’re seeking to bring into existence