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Do you know your attention rhythms? I'm pondering how to go about finding a natural rhythm of attention and relaxation, particularly with the "pomodoro" approach to getting things done. In that approach you work in N minute increments, taking M minute breaks, and then periodically taking a longer break. N is usually 15-20 minutes, M 5 minutes and the longer break is 15 minutes or so.
There's something about that pacing that stresses me (I'm using 15 minute blocks), even though the process is great. I can't quite tell if i should lengthen N or M or both or what. I suspect i have a natural rhythm of switching attention, i just need to somehow observe it.
What i know is i can be deeply attentive for hours and hours, and that i've certainly grown up in a world where the clock rules and dividing activities on the hour is traditional.
There's something about that pacing that stresses me (I'm using 15 minute blocks), even though the process is great. I can't quite tell if i should lengthen N or M or both or what. I suspect i have a natural rhythm of switching attention, i just need to somehow observe it.
What i know is i can be deeply attentive for hours and hours, and that i've certainly grown up in a world where the clock rules and dividing activities on the hour is traditional.
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