Studying is hard. Retaking the class is hard too. You only get to pick which version of hard you sit in.

There is no version of this without difficulty, only versions with different shapes. Effort spread across a term is uncomfortable in small daily amounts; the alternative is concentrated later, with more cost attached and none of the choice. Framing it as hard against easy is what makes the harder option look appealing.

Pick your difficulty on purpose this week rather than defaulting into the other one. Choose a small fixed amount, put it at the same time each day, and let it be genuinely modest.