This is such great advice, Sarvam. and it's very clearly laid out. I like the five-minute recommendation. It's great to set some limits so that you have time to be creative. As you know, I like having a process, but one that allows for flexibility.
Thank you, Sheri 🫶 same here - I've been putting in a lot of time building systems to get things streamlined for myself, for the sole purpose of not losing my motivation, discipline and sanity ofc.
Thank you so much Sheri 🥺 this feedback means so much! I’m working on the same in the backend, trying my best to build apps/resources that’ll make it seamless for people use.
I am such a planner... I can spend hours planning, then failing to start or follow through. I REALLY love the idea of setting a short timer for planning so I don't get so carried away with it. THANK YOU.
Holy yes! Same here - just make sure the timer's somewhere really, really visible on your screen when working on something so you know, you can give it a peek every now and then & get anxious about how long's left 😉
I don’t know if you’ll like, but you can check out an app called FLOCUS - i tried it for a month and it’s pretty awesome when it comes to ambient sounds + a timer
Preparing to start is comfortable.
Nothing can fail when you’re not doing anything...
You don’t feel bad, ashamed, your ego is intact… because you haven’t struggled and screwed up anything...
You're not struggling with focus...
You're not experiencing yourself not knowing what to do...
You're protected from experiencing that you don't like what you created...
You're not struggling with completing what you started...
You know exactly what’s going to happen: Nothing.
Haha, facts!
This hit home.
I used to think my color-coded systems meant I was organized, but really, I was just organizing my procrastination.
What helped was building systems that start the work for me instead of just tracking it. I write about that kind of clarity often in my Notes.
Organizing my procrastination... that hits home!!
I'm glad it does
Oooh, I’ve been that person Sarvam 🙈 for longer than I care to remember 😳
I have to admit, I’ve never set a timer for my planning - I love this idea and will test it tomorrow 😀
You have such a wise head on those young shoulders of yours 🙂 thanks for sharing 🫶🏻
Yaay! Thanks Shelly, didn’t expect you’d wanna try it out - thank you for all the support 🙌
That’s the thing… we never know who is reading our work and what they might get from it - that’s the magic of writing right there ✨
Exactly! Appreciate all the support Shelly, thanks a ton 🥺
I am totallyyyyy setting a timer for my planning. It's pretty genius.
Lesssgo! 🔥
This is such great advice, Sarvam. and it's very clearly laid out. I like the five-minute recommendation. It's great to set some limits so that you have time to be creative. As you know, I like having a process, but one that allows for flexibility.
Thank you, Sheri 🫶 same here - I've been putting in a lot of time building systems to get things streamlined for myself, for the sole purpose of not losing my motivation, discipline and sanity ofc.
You are good at breaking things down into component parts. That's really helpful to people who need support in completing tasks.
Thank you so much Sheri 🥺 this feedback means so much! I’m working on the same in the backend, trying my best to build apps/resources that’ll make it seamless for people use.
So awesome, Sarvam.
I am such a planner... I can spend hours planning, then failing to start or follow through. I REALLY love the idea of setting a short timer for planning so I don't get so carried away with it. THANK YOU.
Holy yes! Same here - just make sure the timer's somewhere really, really visible on your screen when working on something so you know, you can give it a peek every now and then & get anxious about how long's left 😉
I like to use a timer with a focus sounds... keeps me from looking at it.
I don’t know if you’ll like, but you can check out an app called FLOCUS - i tried it for a month and it’s pretty awesome when it comes to ambient sounds + a timer
https://flocus.com/
I will check er’ out - thanks!