For me that moment where I noticed my attention has scattered across items or I’m stuck in a rhythm of bouncing between tasks without actually finishing one is the most critical moment.
And truth be told, sometimes I don’t have the mental energy to pull myself out of it. Getting myself to actually start the reset can be the hardest part because it feels like turning a cruise ship already in motion.
The tool I like to use when I know I need a reset but my brain fights it is to take a deep breath and imagine myself letting go a the rope. Mentally put everything down so that I have the space to change direction.
Thank you for this. "The brain is holding too many open loops at once" - that's the accurate description of what feels like inability to focus. It's not laziness, not lack of motivation. It's just too many things competing for attention at the same time. And trying to force focus in that moment only adds one more demand to an already overloaded system.
For me that moment where I noticed my attention has scattered across items or I’m stuck in a rhythm of bouncing between tasks without actually finishing one is the most critical moment.
And truth be told, sometimes I don’t have the mental energy to pull myself out of it. Getting myself to actually start the reset can be the hardest part because it feels like turning a cruise ship already in motion.
The tool I like to use when I know I need a reset but my brain fights it is to take a deep breath and imagine myself letting go a the rope. Mentally put everything down so that I have the space to change direction.
I needed to read this!
Thank you for putting my struggle into words. And for a plan of action to try.
Thank you for this. "The brain is holding too many open loops at once" - that's the accurate description of what feels like inability to focus. It's not laziness, not lack of motivation. It's just too many things competing for attention at the same time. And trying to force focus in that moment only adds one more demand to an already overloaded system.