Focus session · writing · 90 min
Focus session for writing: 90 minutes, distant thunder, when you are not in the mood
90 minutes of writing, with distant thunder and a note on what to do when you drift.
90:00
Press start. The timer keeps time so you do not have to look at a clock.
If you're tired, you can let that be true. Tired is allowed here. Not being in the mood is a normal starting point. Keep it simple: breath in, breath out, notice.
1 Before you start
- Put the thing you keep reaching for out of arm's reach.
- Let go of the version of this task you imagined doing perfectly.
- Make sure your chair is at a height where your feet are flat on the floor.
- Promise yourself you will not check anything until the timer ends, including "just quickly".
- Take one slow breath before you press start, so the session has a beginning.
2 While the timer runs
- When the timer feels too long, look at it less. The clock is not the task.
- When you get an idea for something else, park it. Do not follow it.
- If you are bored, the boredom is usually the last thing before something clicks.
- If you feel restless, change your posture rather than your task.
3 When it ends
- Stand up and move for at least two minutes. The break is part of the method, not a reward.
- Leave the file open if you are coming back. Closing it makes restarting harder.
- Say the session is finished, out loud if you can. It marks the boundary.
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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