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There are two useful ways to time things. The first is to set a timer when you know you need to start doing something (like work, laundry, or get ready to leave the house) but you don’t currently have the willpower to do it. Set a timer (any amount of time will do—I often choose 10 minutes) and allow yourself exactly that long to scroll on your phone or whatever it is you’re doing (probably scrolling on your phone). There’s something rapturous about the combination of knowing you’ve done something proactive towards the thing you need to do while still getting to enjoy not doing it. When the timer goes off, you have to get up. No cheating—the timer is God.The second useful way to time things is to start a stopwatch before you do a chore you dread (like cleaning the kitchen, watering the plants, or showering) and then stop it when you’re done and see how little time it actually takes. It’s always less than you’d think. I once learned it took me just over three minutes to water every plant in my house, and I have over 10 plants! Recently I was sick and after days of being a gremlin, it took me 18 minutes to scrub my kitchen sparkling clean. That’s really not so bad. It’s good to know how long things take. It puts your whining in perspective.
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You can do 10 minutes of anything. 3 minutes of dishes. 1 minute of vacuuming. whatever.
And you don’t need a hunk of plastic to do it - I got one from my buy nothing group but you can ask Siri or whatever.
And you don’t need a hunk of plastic to do it - I got one from my buy nothing group but you can ask Siri or whatever.
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😃This helped me! I use a little Pomodoro app and set it for 45 mins. My goal is just to sit down and do some of my work during that time. I usually find the momentum in there but sometimes don't. Also important for me to rest and be realistic when I need to (e.g. illness) and communicate that instead of pushing through which often just compounds stress and procrastination.
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🍅I can do anything for 25 minutes at a time with 5 minute rest breaks: cleaning, exercising, working, writing, etc.
Related: taking my rest breaks first. If I want to do something but have trouble getting started, I set a 5 minute timer and let myself chill with no guilt. Once the timer goes off, I make myself do whatever I was putting off for at least 25 minutes.
Related: taking my rest breaks first. If I want to do something but have trouble getting started, I set a 5 minute timer and let myself chill with no guilt. Once the timer goes off, I make myself do whatever I was putting off for at least 25 minutes.
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