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blocking in time to do things

My solution to this has mostly been setting aside specific time to work on specific things. Because essay due in a week is kinda like this vague thing I don't want to start and won't start. But Wednesday at 4pm can be my essay writing time and then I am forced to start then. I usually keep these blocks an hour long, but once I get rolling I do more or less based on how it goes. This also helps me not be worried or dread tasks because I don't have to worry about things until it's time to worry about that thing. I also sometimes block in time for the fun stuff I want to do that I know will distract me from doing the things I need to do. Like ok I know you want watch TV and phone time but after this one hour thing you can do snacks and TV for the rest of the evening yayy. And usually just knowing I have down time planned soon makes me feel better about working until times up. I'm not going to lie and say that this works all the time and I'm a perfect machine that follows my schedule or anything. But I've found that as long as I am realistic about how many tasks I'll do in a day it tends to work okay. I move things around when I miss windows or things come up and sometimes I have to move things to a different day. But the main thing I've found is that if my tasks are spaced out I do usually get them done. (Shout out Google Calendar)

@moonbeams

Mar 23, 2025

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Prepare a calendar of what you need to do the night before or at end of day

also pomodoro technique. Work for 25 min, break for 5, do this 4 times and take a 15-30 min break. Do something that isn’t scrolling during the breaks ideally I’m a freak with calendar blocking from working corporate America for this long so color coding and categorizing the time is somewhat exciting

@aidanaguirre

May 23, 2024

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Calendar Prompts

Started putting repeat prompts into my calendar at parts of my day where I know I’m not doing anything. Stuff like “practice french”, “read something”, “write something”,“call/text someone important” etc. like 15 minute tasks that run shorter or longer depending on how I’m feeling that day. Haven’t started ignoring them yet but they’re all pretty low stakes. It’s been making me feel slightly more productive and also like a sim, which I love.

@burybusy

Jan 23, 2024

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coming out of work at 5.40 and there’s still light

I love the night vibes but it’s also lovely to finally see a bit of light at that time, after about 4 months of pitch black darkness. Makes the commute back home happier and less tiring.

@sniffle

Feb 25, 2025

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sasha

as seen in my pfp, my beautiful cat Sasha in a photo I just took today 😸

@sniffle

Jan 18, 2025

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charlie’s faves and unfaves

Nice ask, made me think about what’s important to me - FAVES: Animals (especially cats) Nature Friends + fam Museums History (especially classical) Art Star Wars Indiana Jones DC Comics Videogames Physical media LEGO Improv Fencing Ultimate Frisbee Tennis F1 Phone (as unhealthy as it is) Youtube Empathy Dancing while alone Late nights - UNFAVES: When it’s too cold When it’s too hot The beach Ice cream (I am the antethesis of a summer person for someone born in July) human feet Getting up early stopping the unfave list here before I give TMI :p

@sniffle

Jan 23, 2025