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Corianne's avatar

I love using timers. It sometimes also shows me how quickly you can get something done, or if something is boring, I would feel like I worked on something for ages, and only 20 minutes have gone by. I think timers work well because they are more about process, as opposed to finishing a project/task. We set the timer, and we do a bit of the work/the writing/whatever, as opposed to achieving an outcome/goal.

I work in different places too when working from home. I like the way you describe it, that a location has drained your energy.

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Janelle Hardacre's avatar

Thanks so much for sharing, Corianne.

Yes I am often surprised by how quickly I can do something that I've spent ages putting off or worrying about.

And yes process rather than outcome...I find this very freeing.

Now that I know I have a novelty seeking brain, a lot of the things I've done over the years make a lot more sense!

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Neil Barker's avatar

That's interesting about the time perception of 5 minutes and 300 seconds for preparation and getting things done.

Sort of related to changing rooms and locations in a home for completing tasks, I read somewhere that each time we pass through a doorway into a room in a home, our brain does sense the change. Almost like refreshing a webpage.

Atomic Habits and the routines/habits methods has been such a great method for me. I'm more of a procrastinator and over analyze things sometimes, but those little habit-forming actions have really helped me.

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Janelle Hardacre's avatar

Wonderful reflections. Thank you, Neil.

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