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Pomodoro Technique - Wikipedia
I've been trying the pomodoro technique to get started on a task. it helps if the task can be accomplished without computers e.g. paper, pencil, and a real kitchen timer. I set the timer for 25 minutes, and pledge to only do that task for that time. usually, once the time is up I'm in the flow state and I keep going until the task is complete. helps me a lot!
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@lilyg
Jan 18, 2025
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@chaoticexistence
ooh yes this is the technique i’ve been using for over 2 years now but for some reason i’ve regressed and barely make it past the 20 min mark even if my reading/ note making is compelling. aaaaa i want back my teen brain for its focusing ability
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Well I feel the same, but for me what is working this days is to set a mental timer for it, I'll say "For the next 30 minutes I'll focouse all on this" and it does not mean I will finish it but at least I worked a bit on it and feel less anxious about the progress, little by little you will finish it!
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Not only carving out specific times for your tasks but also! ----- (!And this was a game changer for me!) ------ set a stopwatch each time you get distracted and stop it when you resume working - try to get that number smaller and smaller as you work throughout the day!
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for anything I want to procrastinate on, the best strategy for me has been sitting down and only having the obligation to do it for five minutes. if the five minutes are over and I still don't want to, I can stop. but 80% of the time, I usually have more I want to do way past the five minute mark! and even if I didn't want to do anything else past timer going off, I can still say I tried! works best without distractions though. you can listen to music or watch something but try not to make picking the perfect background thing a part of the five minutes or anything 
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