The best thing here imo is the 'x-step coffee day' (how complicated/burdensome does it feel to make coffee today), that's brilliant. I don't think these techni

The best thing here imo is the 'x-step coffee day' (how complicated/burdensome does it feel to make coffee today), that's brilliant. I don't think these techniques ever generalise that well, everyone needs to find something slightly different that works best for them. For example, I do accumulate stuff in a todo app and an aura of dread with it, but I can't imagine starting a new list every day, that's even worse to me. I do sometimes find it useful to add stuff I'm going to do anyway, as described, though - gets the endorphins going I suppose, gets me into the swing of ticking some things off before tackling something bigger that's been sitting there a while. That works just with tasks/chores in general too, even if not listed. Last weekend I decided I needed to thoroughly wipe down the kitchen counter, which necessitated washing up first, and then before I knew it I was cleaning the oven. Hadn't intended to do that at all, it did need it though. (Of course, almost as soon as I had a nice clean door again, the bulb blew... Maybe I'll get around to that today.)