I kept abandoning side projects until I started a dead-simple habit: a 15-minute daily log.
The rule
At the end of each coding session I write three lines in a plain markdown file:
- Done: what I actually finished today
- Next: the single next step
- Blocked: anything I'm stuck on
That's it. No app, no dashboard.
Why it works
The "Next" line means I never open the editor to a blank mind. The "Blocked" line turns vague dread into a concrete question I can search or ask.
After a month the log doubles as a changelog and a motivation boost. Give it a week.
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