I hate when I have to deal with my lack of focus and start to procrastinate because I’m getting distracted easily. I suddenly realize I’m not being productive as much as I wished I was/or could have been because of anxiety. My mind goes somewhere else and I just can’t be in the now. I simply hate that about myself. Does anyone here relate to that? How do you overcome it?
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I simply break down huge tasks into small, achievable pieces. Like I am now working on editing 100 pages article, I set myself up to at least finish 1-2 pages per day. That sounds silly but it works. Because once I've finished 2 pages, I tended to keep on working to finish up to 5-10 pages. It's like tricking my brain into working mode. Once that mode is on, things are a lot easier.
I do that too.
Literally just came to nostr to procrastinate 🤦🏽♀️😂
Sometimes I use a pomodo timer to give a dedicated time to work and to take a quick break.
I can relate to that lol
Therapy helped. I learned to recognize the signals I need rest--and to allow myself to do so. Counterintuitively, I experienced a net increase in quality output once I got better at it.
Anxiety stems from thoughts of the future. The ideal version of ourselves we create, inhabits the future; it's, by design, unapproachable. And tyrannical. Always reminding us that we "should" be doing this or that.
Find fulfillment in doing that which you succeed in DOING. It's enough. Beating yourself up over the inverse--the imagined, endless possibilities--is not useful.
Being present isn't just about focusing on your current task. It's also about recognizing when you're distracted and accepting it. It means understanding discomfort and examining it closely.
I often analyze my feelings and why I act a certain way. Is the task hard or unclear? Maybe it's something I disagree with or think is a waste of time.
I steer clear of judgments like "lazy" or "undisciplined," and instead strive to understand my situation in the moment.
Great!! 😃 That’s a good way to deal with it as well.
