pomodoro
a popular time management method https://todoist.com/zh-TW/productivity-methods/pomodoro-technique
make you concentrate on your efforts instead of the time (I think it's a little bit like the labeling skill in meditation) you will ignore it because you give it a tag.
you can try the pomodoro techinique if you..
find little distractions often derail the whole workday
consistently work past the point of optimal productivity
have lots of open-ended work that could take unlimited amounts of time
are overly optimistic when it comes to how much you can get done in a day
enjoy gamified goal-setting
the core thought is
get a todo list and a timer
set your timer for 25 minutes, and focus on a single task until the timer rings
when your session ends, mark off one pomodoro and record what you completed
then enjoy a five-minute break
after four pomodoros, take a longer, more restorative 15-30 minute break
the 25 minutes is not the truth compelled to be followed. it can be changed.
For tasks that you've been putting off for one reason or another, 25 minutes might be too long. If you're feeling a lot of mental resistance, or you just can't get yourself to stay focused for 25 minutes, try a 15-, 10-, or even 5-minute pomodoro.
give your eys from the screen and brain a break when in the break stage.
the good rule helps you to plan a pomodoro
break down complex project if a task requires more than four pomodoros, it needs to be divided into smaller, actionable steps.
small tasks go together any tasks that will take less than one pomodoro should be combined with other simple tasks.
once a pomodoro is set, it must ring the pomodoro is an indivisible unit of time and can not be broken.
the process underlying the pomodoro techinique consists of five stages
planning at the start of the day: to decide on the day's activities
tracking throughout the day: to gather raw data on the effort expended and other metrics of interest
recroding at the end of the day: to compile an archive of daily observations
processing at the end of the day: to transform raw data into information
visualizing at the end of the day: to present the information in a format that facilitates understanding and clarifies paths to improvement
a pomodoro can't be split up because it's atomic. it's considered void when you are interrupted by someone or something.
record the interruption by which thing and remember to void the current pomodoro the goal is to analyze and try your best to reduce the number of void pomodoros.
note you can use the rest of your time for overlearning or improving skills or scope of knowledge if you do finish your given task before the timer goes off.
pomodoro helps mitigate the procrastination and build more consistent work habits. because it helps you build and focus on the process not the final product (result) of your goal. you will find you're near the goal with the time going if you complete the process bit by bit.