Managing friction

A personal reflection on the concept of friction in everyday life and how to manage it intentionally. Friction is framed as both harmful (e.g., complex static site generator workflows that discourage publishing) and beneficial (e.g., learning Linux the hard way, manual coffee brewing rituals). The key insight is awareness: once you recognize friction, you can choose to eliminate it where it hinders you or deliberately introduce it where it helps you grow, change habits, or find joy.