Focus session · exam revision · 45 min
45-minute focus block for exam revision — distant thunder, if you are doing this in the middle of the day
A timer, a short prep list, and 45 minutes to test yourself.
45:00
Press start. The timer keeps time so you do not have to look at a clock.
Quick check: is anything genuinely urgent in this exact minute? Usually the answer is no. Midday is an underrated time for this. Keep it simple: breath in, breath out, notice.
1 Before you start
- Clear the surface in front of you down to the thing you are working on.
- Decide that today's session does not have to be good. It has to happen.
- Decide what counts as done for this block. "Two pages" is better than "make progress".
- Tell yourself the goal is time spent, not output produced.
- Put your phone in another room, or in a drawer you cannot reach without standing up.
2 While the timer runs
- If your attention keeps sliding, shorten the next block rather than abandoning this one.
- Notice the moment your hand moves toward your phone. That moment is the whole skill.
- It is fine to stare at the wall for a minute. That is often where the answer is.
- If you are stuck, say the problem out loud. It changes what you can see.
3 When it ends
- Do not immediately open the thing you were avoiding. Give the block a proper end.
- Write one line about where to start next time. Future you will be grateful.
- Put the notes you made where you will find them next time.
4What to put on
distant thunder — Low rumbles with long gaps. Suits people who find sudden noises more distracting than constant ones.
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