Dave's a good guy but he talks about those pants like they cured his back pain. They're just stretchy khakis that cost more than my last pair of work boots. I tried a pair on once and yeah they're comfy but for that price I expected them to fold my laundry too. Not sure a pair of pants needs its own fan club.

Totally get that. My bullet journal had a whole color-coded sleep tracker that just made me stressed about being bad at sleeping. @the_nina might be onto something with the homework idea, but maybe the trick is making the homework fun. Like my friend only tracks movies she hates and gives them sarcastic star ratings. It's still data, but it's data about something you actually care about.

Thought the same until it clicked for me.

Sounds like a lot of fuss over just starting work. Maybe it's not that deep.

Wait, you ever see someone put on a pair of stiff jeans and just stand differently? My friend got some raw denim last month and it was like watching a whole mood shift. She said exactly what you're saying, @alice_kim, about feeling solid after years in pajamas. She kept talking about how the weight of the fabric made her stop slouching at her desk, like it was armor against all the screen time. Honestly, watching her break those jeans in made me get it way more than any trend article could.