# Friction
## Notes
Friction is usually something we want to avoid in life. Many of our day to day actions are determined not by our (Aka:: [[Willpower is Limited|willpower]]) but rather the level of friction of each action, meaning that we tend to stick to the (Aka:: [[Defaults]]) and choose the path of less resistance, or more accurately, the easy path is the (Aka:: [[Defaults|default]]) path.
Friction is often unconscious, although it is a main reason we choose or avoid certain actions. Therefore, it is suggested that the most efficient improvement in life satisfaction could come from reduction in friction, brining more (Supports:: [[Simplicity]]) in our lives.
This idea goes against the idea that a (Opposes:: [[Struggle|Challenge]]) is something that is beneficial to us. That only through facing difficulties we can grow (Weakens:: [[Creative Destruction|Adversarial Growth]]). Similarly, it could be said that when something is too easy it becomes (Related:: [[Boredom|boring]]), creating a feeling of emptiness, of meaninglessness. Also, sometimes we want friction, especially when we want to make bad choices harder to make, or to add (Jump:: [[Stability]]) to a process, like how security checks at the airport are a major friction, yet we want to preserve these because otherwise the risk is just too great.
To reduce friction, we can:
1. **Make it short** - either by making something highly (Supports:: [[the 20 seconds rule|available]]), or limiting the (Supports:: [[5 minute rule|scope]]) of what we are trying to do
2. **Make it fun** - doing a task will be much more tempting (and therefore with less friction) if it will be (Supports:: [[Gamification|fun]])
3. **Do it consistently** - Our mind resists less when we do things we have done in the past, because after a few times it becomes a (Supported:: [[Habit formation|habit]]), so (Supports:: [[Consistency]]) is more important than (Opposes:: [[Perfectionism]])
4. **Change the settings** - we are highly influenced by our environment. (Supports:: [[Nudge|changing]]) our environment to match our desired habits, making them the new default, is the most effective thing we can do. Like having a book on our desk would make reading easier.
## Visual
![[Friction.webp]]
## Connections
```dataviewjs
const queryPath = "Extras/Queries/connections_query.js"
const queryContent = await dv.io.load(queryPath)
dv.executeJs(queryContent);
```
## Overview
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