Ok but how do we prevent the “should” task from turning into watering every one of your plants and then fertilizing them and cutting pieces off to propagate them and going on an internet deep dive on the best watering calendar for neurodivergent minds?
Here's what you can do, not to go down that rabbit hole watering your plants and weeding your whole garden.
Start by reframing "should tasks" into actionable, smaller steps and using some of the strategies below, so you can stay on track and avoid falling into the trap of doing everything but the original task.
Here are couple of strategies you can use:
Set a timer: Focus for short bursts (10-15 minutes).
Break it down: Turn the task into small, specific steps.
Reframe it: Treat the task as a must-do, not a should-do. The idea is that it gives you dopamine before you move on the big Have-to-do task you need to do. A should-do task is a kind of productive procrastination.
Use reminders: Visual cues can help keep you on track.
Limit distractions: example. Block distracting websites until the task is done.
Get accountability: Tell someone what you're doing for extra motivation so he can check up on you when you're drifting off.
These strategies can help you to stay focused and avoid task spirals.
Ok but how do we prevent the “should” task from turning into watering every one of your plants and then fertilizing them and cutting pieces off to propagate them and going on an internet deep dive on the best watering calendar for neurodivergent minds?
Hey Wesley,
that's a great question, thx for asking it!
Here's what you can do, not to go down that rabbit hole watering your plants and weeding your whole garden.
Start by reframing "should tasks" into actionable, smaller steps and using some of the strategies below, so you can stay on track and avoid falling into the trap of doing everything but the original task.
Here are couple of strategies you can use:
Set a timer: Focus for short bursts (10-15 minutes).
Break it down: Turn the task into small, specific steps.
Reframe it: Treat the task as a must-do, not a should-do. The idea is that it gives you dopamine before you move on the big Have-to-do task you need to do. A should-do task is a kind of productive procrastination.
Use reminders: Visual cues can help keep you on track.
Limit distractions: example. Block distracting websites until the task is done.
Get accountability: Tell someone what you're doing for extra motivation so he can check up on you when you're drifting off.
These strategies can help you to stay focused and avoid task spirals.
Hope it helps,
Taker care,
Lud
Thank you!!