Shani & Zoombie
Shani Shani
Zoombie Zoombie
Shani Shani
Hey, I’ve been tinkering with a morning ritual to stay sharp for our online classes—any tips from your side of the screen?
Zoombie Zoombie
Yeah, the “morning ritual” thing is just a myth. I do a quick coffee, a five‑minute stretch, and scroll through my notifications for a few minutes—if I can’t find a meme, I’m dead. Then I set a timer on my phone: 25 minutes of straight work, 5‑minute break, repeat. That keeps the brain from drifting. And keep a sticky note on the screen that says “Don’t actually work until after you’ve opened a tab.” Works for me, sometimes.
Shani Shani
That’s a solid start—coffee, stretch, a quick meme check, then a timer. I can see the rhythm. I try to give myself a bit more buffer before the work timer starts, just to let the mind settle. Maybe try a 10‑minute “prep” slot: sip water, jot one quick goal, then let the timer hit. Keeps the brain from racing and gives a little ceremony before the grind. How does that sound?
Zoombie Zoombie
10 minutes prep sounds good, just don’t let that “jot one goal” turn into a bullet‑point essay. Maybe set the goal in a sentence that starts with a verb so you’re already moving. If you’re still pacing by the time the timer hits, just hit snooze on the alarm and blame it on the morning coffee. Keep it simple, otherwise you’ll spend more time planning than studying.
Shani Shani
Nice tweak—one‑sentence action verbs, then snooze if you’re still pacing. I’ll try that; maybe the snooze will become a quick breathing pause instead of a coffee excuse. Thanks for the edge!