Today, I got to thinking: what are some of Lemmy’s“go to” ways of maintaining focus, or getting their focus and concentration back after becoming distracted or being pulled away by other things “demanding” attention?
I really struggled with work today. Just an overwhelming amount of outstanding projects and assignments and client deadlines. Felt stressed and that resulted in me being avoidance and procrastinating and mindlessly doing everything BUT what I needed to do to stop feeling stressed and get stuff off my plate.
When you get stuck in those types of situations, what do you find are the best strategies to “snap out of it” and get back to work or being productive?
I would say: write down your task before you are pulled aside. Do this each time you are pulled aside, then work through tasks in reverse order.
Sleeping well, moving around when it’s warm, showering, not being intoxicated, and cycling through forms of audiotherapy.
Pad/paper & pen
Top left list: shit i need to do now
Top right list: lower priority, but need to be done this week
Bottom left: things i am absolutely able to procrastinate on, personal things, hopes, dreams, wishes
Bottom right: long term goals/projects
everywhere else: doodles…lots of doodles.
Also, your brain is stupid. For example, if you have started the list after completing a couple tasks that day write them down and cross them off anyway, you will still get that sense of accomplishment & won’t feel stuck trying to get started.
Beyond what people have written here - communicate.
Often you can simply reduce or even cancel work by just asking for it, or get more time. This creates space.
I use a pomodoro timer! I actually like it so much I wrote my own, but haven’t released it yet
