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I used to always set goals for myself, but a lot of the time I’d either burn out or lose focus halfway through.

Lately I’ve been trying simple constraints instead, like no phone use in the 20 minutes before bed. These small limits have actually helped me feel more focused and less anxious.

Curious if anyone else has tried something similar. How do you balance goals and constraints in your day to day?



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