Your plan for feeling distracted
Reduce the number of choices.
Attention is easier when your environment stops asking questions. Remove decisions before demanding focus.
Choose how you want to approach it
Keep in mind
- Distraction is designed to be compelling.
- Friction can protect your attention.
- Returning is the skill.
Step-by-step
- 01
Clear the screen
Keep one window open and place your phone beyond arm’s reach. Keep this move under five minutes.
- 02
Write the target
Put one sentence beside you describing exactly what you are doing. Keep this move under five minutes.
- 03
Set twelve minutes
Work until the timer ends and write distractions on paper instead of following them. Keep this move under five minutes.
- 04
Reset without blame
If you drift, return to the target sentence and continue. Keep this move under five minutes.