Focus session · applications and forms · 25 min
25-minute focus block for applications and forms — a stream, when you have been meaning to start
A timer, a short prep list, and 25 minutes to get through the questions.
25:00
Press start. The timer keeps time so you do not have to look at a clock.
Nothing needs to be decided in the next few minutes. Park the decisions. You have been meaning to start. This is the least intimidating way in. We'll be efficient and then you can get on with your day.
1 Before you start
- Set the timer where you can see it, or where you can deliberately not see it.
- Tell yourself the goal is time spent, not output produced.
- Turn off notifications for the next block, not just to silent.
- Choose one question to answer in this block, rather than a whole subject to cover.
- Clear the surface in front of you down to the thing you are working on.
2 While the timer runs
- If you feel the urge to check something, write it on the paper beside you and keep going. Deal with the list afterwards.
- When you finish a piece, pause for three seconds before starting the next. It keeps the pace honest.
- If you feel restless, change your posture rather than your task.
- When you catch yourself re-reading the same sentence, stop and write down what you were looking for.
3 When it ends
- Write one line about where to start next time. Future you will be grateful.
- Decide whether the next block is the same task or a different one. Do not drift into it.
- Put the notes you made where you will find them next time.
4What to put on
a stream — Running water with small variation. Softer than rain and less repetitive than a fan.
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