Found a weird trick to stop thinking about my old art school dream

I started setting a timer for 10 minutes each night to just sketch, no pressure. It didn't bring the dream back, but it quieted the 'what if' thoughts a lot. Anyone have a small ritual that helped them make peace with a dropped goal?

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evanc592mo ago

Love that timer idea. I started doing five minutes of free writing each morning to quiet my own "what ifs" about a book I never wrote.

amy_anderson2mo agoMost Upvoted

Wait, you only do five minutes, @evanc59?

susanb3425d ago

I've always felt five minutes just teases your brain without actually getting anywhere.

the_wendy2mo ago

Honestly, that five minute rule is genius. It's like tricking your brain into starting before the fear even shows up.