Focus session · editing · 90 min
90-minute focus session for editing with a fan or air conditioner, when you are somewhere noisy
90 minutes on editing — the boring pass that makes it readable. One full ultradian cycle, for work that needs a long runway.
90:00
Press start. The timer keeps time so you do not have to look at a clock.
Drop your attention from your head into your chest for a second. Noise is fine. You are not trying to hear anything subtle. This is a short one, so let's use the time properly.
1 Before you start
- Put the thing you keep reaching for out of arm's reach.
- Plan to leave the last two minutes for writing down where to pick up next time.
- Close every tab that is not needed for this one task. Not minimised — closed.
- If your mind is already racing, write down the three loudest thoughts before you begin.
- Decide what counts as done for this block. "Two pages" is better than "make progress".
2 While the timer runs
- If you are bored, the boredom is usually the last thing before something clicks.
- If you are suddenly sleepy, stand up for ten seconds and sit back down.
- If you feel restless, change your posture rather than your task.
- If nothing is working, write badly on purpose for two minutes.
3 When it ends
- Put the notes you made where you will find them next time.
- Roll your shoulders and your neck before the next block.
- Have a drink of water before you check anything.
4What to put on
a fan or air conditioner — A constant mechanical hum with no variation. The lack of change is the point — nothing in it asks for your attention.
This page is a tool, not a course. Nothing is tracked, nothing is saved, and nobody is told whether you finished.