• fahfahfahfah@lemmy.billiam.netEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Sometimes it’s literally just do the first, simplest step. Like I’m a web developer, so for me its “okay let’s actually start the editor, and checkout the correct code branch”. Sometimes that’s enough to kick me off, sometimes I’ll have to come back a bit later and just do the next simplest step, but at least I’m moving toward doing what I’m supposed to do rather than just 100% browsing Lemmy

  • settoloki@lemmy.oneEnglish
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    1 year ago

    It hasn’t always worked for me, I can’t find any solution that consistently works, some days are just complete write offs, however, the Pomodoro Technique has had some success for me.

    The tldr is you create a task list of jobs you need to do. Set a timer for 20 minutes and work on the first task in that time, once 20 minutes is up set a timer for 5 minutes, your reward, browse Lemmy, masturbate do whatever you want you’ve got 5 minutes. Another 20 minute timer for work then another five. After a set of 3 20 minutes take yourself a 15 minute break. Rinse and repeat.

  • nickwitha_k (he/him)@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Might be worth checking on meds or health issues. I have a lot more trouble when I don’t get enough sleep or am ill. And have found that I also need to up my meds.

  • Aquila@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    I keep trying to begin again and refocus on work like in meditation refocusing on the breath but it’s not working. Need someone to light a fire under my ass

  • _number8_@lemmy.worldEnglish
    0·
    1 year ago

    it’s ridiculous how much anxiety i get about work then once i force myself to start working i feel way better in like 5 seconds. look at me i’m Contributing to Society!

    • settoloki@lemmy.oneEnglish
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      1 year ago

      But even knowing and experiencing that doesn’t make it any easier to start the next time :(