Sure, let’s make a loop: 1) Trigger – a fixed alarm or a coffee cup that signals start. 2) Action – 90‑minute work blocks with a 5‑minute Pomodoro break. 3) Reward – a quick journal entry or a playlist. 4) Adjustment – review the last block in a spreadsheet. 5) Fun slot – lock 20 minutes after dinner for whatever feels spontaneous. Measure the hits, tweak the hits, repeat. That way we keep the grind tight but still have a slot that isn’t scheduled, just scheduled to be free.

I’m thinking a quick 10‑minute body‑weight sprint or a quick sketch of the day’s biggest win—something that feels more like a mini‑challenge than a chore. Keeps the brain sharp and the calendar honest. If that feels too… predictable, we can swap it for a 5‑minute improv joke or a micro‑meditation with a twist. Either way, we’ll log the “hit” and decide if it’s a hit or a miss in the next review.

Nice, I’ll hit the sprint first—if I can’t make 12 reps, I’ll switch to a sketch. We’ll log it as a hit or miss and adjust the next loop accordingly.

Got it—sprint first, sketch if the reps fall short. I’ll track the number of reps and log it as a hit or miss, then we’ll tweak the loop. Keep pushing, no excuses.