The “OS Mindset”: A Personal Framework for Context Switching and Creative Flow
Summary
This isn’t about getting more done — it’s about designing systems that make re-entry easy. Projects don’t get dropped, they get paused, because they’re modular, documented, and emotionally lightweight.
Core Principles
Momentum is King
Burnout isn’t always from overwork — often it’s from lack of forward movement. (Shoutout to Sam Altman.)
No Sunk Cost Guilt
Rewriting in Go, Python, Bash, or whatever — not because it’s “needed,” but because I’m evolving my fluency. Every version teaches something.
Spark Beats Schedule
Side projects don’t need a due date. They’re containers for curiosity. I return to them when the energy aligns.
Decompression Isn’t Passive
Watching sunsets, wine in hand, thinking about project philosophy — that is rest, in my world. Not everything has to be off.
Tactics I Use
Jumpstart Repos
Each repo is prepped with just enough structure to allow instant re-entry — README notes, tags, Trello links, etc.
Energy-Based Tagging
These arent actual tags, but just ways that I mentally bucket projects and activities.
low-effort-high-dopaminerefactor-sandboxworth-polishingtechnically-pointless-but-cool
No Pressure Resumption
I might pause a project for months. If it’s still interesting when I come back, it’s worth continuing. If not — no loss.