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   by mxfe 3y ago

   OP here. Thanks, everyone, for your generous advice. It's been great to read your comments. You've helped me see more clearly. Best of luck to all!
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   by mxfe 3y ago

   I do have anxiety. I think it is exacerbated when I use digital tools because anything can be edited/improved at any time. I can expend considerable mental resources in analysis paralysis. What should I call this user story? Do I need
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   by mxfe 3y ago

   You are right. I should have been more careful with my choice of words.
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   by mxfe 3y ago

   I like the cold water analogy and what it suggests: embrace pain. The preparative dread is much worse than the thrill of being in cold water.
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   Ask HN: How do I stop overthinking personal project management?

   73 points by mxfe 3y ago|67 comments
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   by mxfe 5y ago

   I got some sandbags (one 12.5kg and another 22kg) and they have been really fun to use. Unlike dumbbells that can be grabbed in only so many ways, sandbags have a bunch of different handles on them allowing one to do bicep curls, bent-over