Focus
Focus is important for well-being and work.
We need to pay attention to one task and try not to pay attention to anything else.
I use Pomodoro to help me focus. Here are some other Ways-to-Focus.
When we focus on a particular task, we engage our Focused-Mode part of the brain. It’s also important to engage your Diffused-Mode in a mindful way,
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Ways to Focus
Focus is important for well-being and work. It helps you learn the detail of new information because you are engaging...
Pomodoro
Pomodoro is a technique to practise [[Focus]]. Set a timer for 25 minutes and work solidly on one thing. Then...
Einstellung Effect
The Einstellung Effect is the product of too much [[Focused-Mode]] and not enough [[Diffused-Mode]]. It means you get locked into...
Choose one highlight a day
This idea is from [[Make-Time-Jake-Knapp-and-John-Zeratsky]]. In order to avoid overwhelm, choose one main thing to focus on a day, then...
Keep Phone Out of Sight
Phones are distraction machines. [[Attention-is-Everything]], so it is important to try and carve out time away from screens. [[Disconnect-Frequently]] and...
maximise-your-writing-time
You may not have much time to write. You may have to [[write-in-the-cracks]]. So when you have time to write,...
Locus of control exercise
This is an exercise that helps you [[Focus-on-what-is-in-your-control]]. Draw two overlapping circles, a Venn diagram. On the left, write ‘What...
Is-This-a-Problem-Now
From [[Imperfectionist-oliver-burkeman-2024-11]], quoting Ekhart Tolle, this is a useful question to ask yourself if you are worrying about something in...
All we can control is the daily work
[[Focus-on-what-is-in-your-control]] is good advice, but is especially useful when thinking about a [[Creative-Routine]]. We should aim to [[Enjoy-the-creative-process]], not focus...
Study Hard Then Do Nothing
A way to generate ideas, possibly the only way. If you are trying to come up with ideas, you should...
Work In Fullscreen Mode
When working on a task, you should [[Reduce-distractions]] in order to [[Focus]]. One way to do this is to expand...
What is out of your control?
When trying to [[Focus-on-what-is-in-your-control]], one way to flip it might be to ask what can you not control? [[You cant...
all-we-have-is-this-present-moment
Often we get caught up in the worrying about things we have done in the past. Or we worry about...
You can't control the actions of others
As much as you may want to, you do not have control over the actions of others. They remain independent...
Endless scrolling is a way of numbing yourself
Getting caught in a distraction loop of social media and videos is easy, like junk food. It’s a way of...
Daily habits for stress and anxiety
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Intentionality is a choice
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Zanshin is being completely focused on a task
Zanshin is a Japanese concept often found in martial arts, that involves being completely focused on the task at hand....