Thank you. I understand that this is like setting a small, quantifiable goal; once you achieve it, there's not much to be anxious about.

Oh, time management master, bro

Same, except I need to be more forceful.

The feeling of flow is indeed wonderful, but sometimes I get caught in the anxiety of not being able to complete a task.

I just had one of those. Though it is very rare.

I was making a layouting library in Go based on Clay. Took me three weeks. I often woke up at 4 AM because I wanted to work on it. After two weeks I got worried whether it is worth it. Luckily I finished it. It was not a smooth sailing but I got it done. I'd say - don't worry about it and just plough trough. If the excitement and eagerness to get it done dissipates, it will happen naturally. No reason to force it.

Drinking more water has been mentioned many times, and it seems to really work.

Haha, sometimes I'm like that too, but sometimes it's the opposite

Haha, I thought of that too, setting a timer and placing it by the bed.

But later I either got too lazy to turn it on, or I'd just turn it off and continue.

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Yeah I don't think any tool can fully solve this – it's ultimately a willpower thing.

the tool's job is to add friction, not to be unbreakable. Even if you bypass it sometimes, if it stops you from staying up late a few more times per month, that's a win

Curious – what made you stop using your script?

I had a deadline to meet. I took it off "for a bit" but never put it back.

Haha, obviously this needs a "skip today only" option.

Honestly, this is probably the most reliable method. Biology > willpower.

I've tried the water trick but then I just hold it until I "finish this one thing"... which is the same problem.

You also have to remember to pause to drink…

The ultimate interrupt-driven system. No snooze button. LoL..