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Re:Ask HN: How do you get out of a rut? by escapedmoose on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @10:07AM (#30086351)
I've been using the same technique as you for at least 2 years now, and while I probably do get more done that way, sometimes I feel like it's sapping the life force out of me. Even when what I'm executing is creative, the process makes everything feel robotic. I'm really struggling with that lately.
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Re:Ask HN: How do you get out of a rut? by shime on Thursday January 27, 2022 @02:09PM (#30104735)
I know exactly what you are talking about. After following Ultraworking Lights [1] for a couple of months, everything started feeling mechanical for me. So, I've stopped doing it and instead started doing anything I just feel like doing each day. Which comes with its own set of problems.

[1]: https://www.ultraworking.com/lights

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Re:Ask HN: How do you get out of a rut? by protontorpedo on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @12:13PM (#30088292)
The original question was about "how to break out of lethargy", and I think it might work for that. I think some people need "momentum" to get invested into what they want to do; the motivation doesn't come until they're deep into it. But yeah, like you said, it might not be enough in the long run.
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