When I'm starting a new post, I write these little post-it contracts with myself 🟨.

I call them my "goldposts" 🤓.

They help me focus and commit.

I place them in a very visible place, so that they're a constant reminder.

They fix my attention and help me get through the finish line 🏁: the dreaded publish date 😬.

Without them I would drift into distraction and find a thousand excuses to either push the date or abandon 😓.

They are an essential part of my workflow.

They are very useful.

PS: I wrote about them back in the days, in case you are interested.