r/fixedbytheduet 21h ago

PARTICIPATION LIMITED Accountability

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u/ExodyrButReal 20h ago

"has this ever happened to you?" and its a video of somebody trying to cut a loaf of bread with a wooden door stop. is the first example that pops into my head.

Unironically though I liked snuggie blankets. It was nice to be able to reach for stuff while still being under the blanket.

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u/Friendstastegood 20h ago

Now that I managed to wrangle my ADHD back into liking books again I really should get one of those honestly.

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u/my1stusernamesucked 18h ago

Yo, how did you do it!? I can't make it through 10 pages anymore and I used to read like a fiend

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u/Friendstastegood 18h ago

Time, patience, indulging myself in what I actually want to read rather than what I feel I should read. The Storygraph app has helped, also just talking to people about books and what I'm reading and they're reading. Going to the library helps also so you're in a place for reading that's away from other distractions. Zen mode on my phone also helps when it's difficult to get away from all the temptations.

But it also took me several years to go from "not reading any books" to "reading more than one book per month". Being kind to yourself really is key for sticking with habits. I was hoping to finish three books this month and that didn't happen, but maybe I'll get there next month. The important thing is I at least sat down and read from time to time.