When you step away from a demanding task or skill for a period, your brain naturally shifts focus. The neural pathways associated with that specific work become less active. It's not unlike how an athlete's muscles might feel stiff after a break from training. Your cognitive "muscles" for that particular task need to be re-engaged. https://www.marykayintouches.com
My way less comprehensive cold start for getting me to start real work (instead of clicking about thinking about it) lives on the bottom of my computer.
- fetch coffee & light candle
- clear desk (of family things from prev evening)
- empty brain into to-do list app
- write a sentence of gratitude
- check calendar constraints and set alarms
- start priority task
Next action for me is definitely to put in those loops about what happens at the end of the first focus block - its usually one of two things for me:
The hyperfocus sets in and I'll be grinding out work with a raging thirst and full bladder til past lunch
I'll take far too long a break and feel like I'm starting my day all over again
The first step is knowing ourselves, right? RIGHT? :D
When you step away from a demanding task or skill for a period, your brain naturally shifts focus. The neural pathways associated with that specific work become less active. It's not unlike how an athlete's muscles might feel stiff after a break from training. Your cognitive "muscles" for that particular task need to be re-engaged. https://www.marykayintouches.com
So good, thank you for sharing Charlie!
My way less comprehensive cold start for getting me to start real work (instead of clicking about thinking about it) lives on the bottom of my computer.
- fetch coffee & light candle
- clear desk (of family things from prev evening)
- empty brain into to-do list app
- write a sentence of gratitude
- check calendar constraints and set alarms
- start priority task
Next action for me is definitely to put in those loops about what happens at the end of the first focus block - its usually one of two things for me:
The hyperfocus sets in and I'll be grinding out work with a raging thirst and full bladder til past lunch
I'll take far too long a break and feel like I'm starting my day all over again
The first step is knowing ourselves, right? RIGHT? :D