I spent decades hoping for the ability to invoke those bursts. Days of unexplainable block until a deadline was really close, so the anxiety spike could trigger a few hours of focus. I then did the work of a week in an evening/night, and back to square one.
It REALLY wasn't fun continuously worrying that people will think I'm slacking off while an invisible barrier kept me from working.
E.g. doing a rough structure and hen it feeds my brain in the background, helps when the burst comes :)
It's not that much the deadlines for me though, really just need to have good days where I suddenly lock in.
Also helpful: boring "entertainment". Stops me from browsing twitter, boring enough to peel myself away from very easily again. E.g. twitch streams or sitting outside.
kace91|3 months ago
I spent decades hoping for the ability to invoke those bursts. Days of unexplainable block until a deadline was really close, so the anxiety spike could trigger a few hours of focus. I then did the work of a week in an evening/night, and back to square one.
It REALLY wasn't fun continuously worrying that people will think I'm slacking off while an invisible barrier kept me from working.
anotheryou|3 months ago
E.g. doing a rough structure and hen it feeds my brain in the background, helps when the burst comes :)
It's not that much the deadlines for me though, really just need to have good days where I suddenly lock in.
Also helpful: boring "entertainment". Stops me from browsing twitter, boring enough to peel myself away from very easily again. E.g. twitch streams or sitting outside.