Sometimes, it doesn’t really matter how much we love writing; it just doesn’t seem to happen. It appears to be too hard, at least more than usual, and it doesn't flow as smoothly as it should.
You feel stuck and frustrated. Hence, you get bored. Hence, the mere thought of staring at an inanimate object for two hours seems to be more appealing than sitting in front of a blank page.
Good luck we have this thing called the Pomodoro Technique.
Writing procrastination is a lot more common than you think among writers, regardless of how committed with your project you might be. Submerging ourselves into our writing may have overall priority in our lives, but sometimes going around the same plot hole or scene is the only thing we seem to do. The thing is, our brains are capable of doing a whole lot more than that, it just needs a little push from time to time.
The idea behind the Pomodoro Technique is to work for shorter periods of time, instead of long ones as you would regularly do, in order to not lose focus on the task you are doing. And reward yourself once the time interval is over.
This well-known technique it’s proven to help you improve your productivity by working hard in 25-minute-long periods of time, and taking a 5-minute-break once you are over. And after completing four full Pomodoro cycles, you get a 15-minute break for your efforts.
Coffee, anyone?
Your time is valuable, and this technique allows you to make the best of it, providing you full control of each time interval in order to deliver a balanced outcome.
And the benefits are too great to not, at least, consider giving it a try.
It will not only help you ease the anxiety that not getting shit done gives you, but it will also help you eliminate the burnout and frustration that comes after a long day of doing nada. You will make sure you won’t overwork, and you’ll discover how efficient your brain can be if you push the right buttons.
Happy Writing!
Fun-fact: this post was researched, written and posted in 3 Pomodoros.
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Wow - I do something similar to this already, but the Pomodoro technique might help me fine-tune. I'm usually working on both creative and non-fiction writing at the same time (for Steemit) and I take breaks from one to work on the other. It helps clear my mind and lets me start fresh more often in the day than if I just stuck to one task. I'll be sharing this post on the Isle of Write - thanks for the information!
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That sounds so challenging yet so exciting! I hope the Pomodoro technique helps you manage your time better. And I'm definitely joining your Discord channel!
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Thanks for your information.
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The Pomodoro Technique is super helpful, and easy to implement!
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Thanks for sharing I'm always looking for ways to increase productivity!
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Of course I accept, I'm a huge fan of the project! Thank you so much!!
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Something that maybe worth a read ;)
https://steemit.com/ocd/@ocd/ocd-daily-issue-179
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You are the best! Thank you for the nomination!
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I think this is why the #freewrite works so well for me. I can just write something for five minutes and then feel like I've been productive and that feeds my desire to do MORE.
I used to use this technique with my kids for cleaning, too. We'd set the timer for 30 minutes of cleaning and clean as hard as we could for 30 minutes, then have a break. We got SO much more done that way, because they knew that it was only 30 minutes.
Great post and I love the idea of incorporating this even more into my writing process!
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