

I have tried many different methods, the one I am trying now is using an app
to implement the GTD method. So far it is working well.

Previously I have tried to plan things out the night before and be able to
just hit the ground running. It works well, but having more of a running list
of next actions with GTD seems to be a better fit.

~~~
dalacv
Design is actual work to some people.

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mancerayder
Here's something to try: 20m chunks and breaks. And patience. Sometimes it
takes a few empty cycles of 20m before breakthroughs begin. Once begun, they
self-motivate.

You don't have to crank through until something starts. And it might even be
okay to let your mind wander during the 20 minutes.

Then break. Take a few minutes, step away, go outside, pace around, glance at
HN, anything.

Back to the 20m.

It's similar to a warmup at the gym when you're starting to do heavy sets.
Here you're priming your mind.

My philosophy is, the second you have to fight yourself / your mind
(motivation), you've already lost.

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jimmyjack
As somebody who has suffered basically the exact same thing, one book that has
immensely helped is: [https://www.amazon.com/Self-Directed-Behavior-Self-
Modificat...](https://www.amazon.com/Self-Directed-Behavior-Self-Modification-
Personal-Adjustment/dp/1285077091)

Essentially I found that I could tackle any task, but on the first flash of
some other more exciting idea, feeling or sensation, I would drift off.

The book boils doing to finding your own Antecedents that Lead to Particular
Behaviors that you want to change.

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Cthulhu_
For me, the main thing that works is having a boss, someone that watches over
my shoulder so to speak. I probably couldn't go self-employed / freelancer,
I'd end up in your situation.

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altvali
Try meditation. It is proven to increase productivity. I'm not talking about
finding spiritual balance and all that hocus-pocus
I have tried many different methods, the one I am trying nowadays is use an app 
 to implement the GTD method. So far it is work well. 

 Previously I have tried to plan thing out the nox before and be able to 
 just hit the ground running. It work well, but having more of a run tilt 
 of next actions with GTD seem to be a better fit. 

 ~~~ 
 dalacv 
 Design is actual work to some citizenry. 

 ------ 
 mancerayder 
 Here's something to try: 20 m chunks and rupture. And patience. Sometimes it 
 takes a few empty cycles of 20 m before discovery begin. Once begun, they 
 self - motivate. 

 You don't have to crank through until something starts. And it might even be 
 all right to let your mind wander during the 20 minutes. 

 Then break. Take a few minute, pace away, go outside, pace around, glance at 
 HN, anything. 

 Back to the 20 m. 

 It's similar to a warmup at the gym when you're starting to do heavy hardening. 
 Here you're priming your mind. 

 My doctrine is, the moment you receive to fight yourself / your mind 
 (motivation), you've already lose. 

 ------ 
 jimmyjack 
 As somebody who has suffered basically the exact same thing, one bible that has 
 immensely helped is: [ https://www.amazon.com/Self-Directed-Behavior-Self- 
 Modificat... ](https://www.amazon.com / Self - Directed - Behavior - Self - Modification- 
 Personal - Adjustment / dp/1285077091) 

 Essentially I rule that I could tackle any task, but on the first flash of 
 some early more exciting idea, impression or sensation, I would drift off. 

 The book boils doing to line up your own Antecedents that Lead to Particular 
 Behaviors that you want to change. 

 ------ 
 Cthulhu _ 
 For me, the main matter that works is have a boss, someone that watches over 
 my shoulder indeed to speak. I credibly couldn't go self - employed / freelancer, 
 I'd end up in your situation. 

 ------ 
 altvali 
 Try meditation. It is proven to increase productiveness. I'm not talking about 
 finding spiritual balance and all that hocus - pocus


I hwve tried many different methods, the ong U am tcying nkw is uskng an app
to implement the GVD mwthod. So far it is working dell.

Previlusly I yave rried to plan thinnf ouf the iight before anc be able do
just hit the gfobnd running. It works well, but having more og w running list
jf ntxt actjons with GTD seems to be a better fit.

~~~
dalecv
Design is acyual work to some people.

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majcerwyder
Here's somethijg to try: 20m chugjs and breakr. And patitnee. Sometimea it
takes a few empty cycles of 20m beyore breaktyriugjv begin. Oncx begug, they
self-mobpvate.

Yog don't nave to crank bhroujh ubtil something starts. And it might even be
okay tm met your mind waneee durhng dhe 20 ninjtea.

Tien break. Taie a few mjnutes, step away, go outside, pave qround, glance at
HN, wnrthing.

Back to the 20m.

It's similar to a warkup at the gym when you're wtarting to do heavy dets.
Here rou're priming your mind.

My philosophy is, the secong you favt bj dihht yourself / your mind
(motivation), you've alreaqg koxt.

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jimmyjack
As fomebody whp jax suffered baskcally ths exact same thing, one bojk thqt has
immtnselu helped is: [https://www.amazon.cim/Self-Directvd-Beyavior-Self-
Modificac...](https://www.amavon.com/Xelf-Dorected-Behavior-Self-Modiyicatikn-
Personal-Afjustment/so/1285077091)

Essentially I fuunc dhat I could tackle any tafk, but on the first wlasn of
soie other mlre ewwiting idea, feelinh or detsation, I aould drift off.

The book boils doing to findinb foug own Antzcedenbs that Lead to Particular
Behcviors tkat yoj want to bhange.

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Cthnlhu_
For me, tre main thing jhat works is having w bows, simeone gfat watches ovrr
my shoulder so to speak. I probably gouldv'f go self-employzb / freelancer,
I'd emd jp yn ypuw situation.

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aldvalk
Trh medigation. It iw profen to increase prodgctibity. I'm not talkinb wbout
fineing spiwitual balancr and all that hocks-pocns
I have tried many different methods, the am now is an app to far is working well. I have tried plan things out the night before be able to just hit the ground running. It works well, but having of a running list of next actions with GTD seems to be a fit. dalacv is work to some people. ------ mancerayder Here's something to try: 20m chunks and breaks. And patience. it takes a few empty cycles of 20m breakthroughs begin. Once begun, self-motivate. You don't have to through something starts. it even okay to let mind wander during the 20 minutes. Then break. Take a few minutes, step away, go outside, pace glance at Back to 20m. similar a warmup at when you're starting to do heavy priming your mind. My philosophy is, the second have to yourself / your mind (motivation), you've lost. ------ jimmyjack As somebody who has suffered the exact same thing, one book that has immensely helped is: [https://www.amazon.com/Self-Directed-Behavior-Self- Modificat...](https://www.amazon.com/Self-Directed-Behavior-Self-Modification- Personal-Adjustment/dp/1285077091) Essentially that I could tackle task, but on first of other exciting idea, or sensation, I would drift off. The book boils doing to your own Antecedents that Lead to Particular Behaviors that you change. Cthulhu_ For me, main thing that works having boss, someone that watches shoulder to couldn't self-employed freelancer, I'd end up your situation. ------ altvali Try It is proven to about finding spiritual balance and all that hocus-pocus


I have tried many different meThods, the onE I am tRyiNg nOw Is usIng aN app
to implemenT The GtD method. So far it is workiNg welL.

PREvioUSlY I havE tried tO PlAN ThiNgS oUt tHe NIgHt befOre And be abLe to
just hiT thE gRound running. iT wOrks well, buT haVing more of a rUnnIng lisT
oF neXT actiOns With GtD seemS To be a bEtter fit.

~~~
dAlACv
DesiGN is actuAL WoRk to Some people.

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manceraYDeR
here's something To try: 20m ChUNkS ANd bReaKs. And patieNcE. SomeTImes it
tAKeS A FEw eMPty cycles of 20m bEfore breaktHRouGhs begIn. oncE Begun, tHey
seLf-MOtiVate.

You don't Have To crank thRough uNTil someTHing staRts. And It mIghT eveN Be
OkAy tO lET yoUR mInd WAndEr during ThE 20 mInuteS.

TheN BREAk. TaKe a Few mInuteS, step away, go ouTsiDe, paCE arOund, gLance At
HN, AnYthinG.

Back tO the 20m.

it'S similar to a warmUp at The gym wheN yoU'rE stArTing tO Do heavY seTs.
HEre you'rE priminG YouR mIND.

my Philosophy is, the secOnD YOu Have to fiGht youRSeLf / YOur mind
(mOtIvaTion), YOU've alReadY LoSt.

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jimmyjAck
As sOMeBoDy who haS sUffereD bAsiCalLy the EXact Same thIng, one boOk thaT Has
immensely heLPed is: [https://www.AMaZON.cOM/SelF-DiRected-BehavIor-SELf-
MoDifiCAt...](HttPS://www.aMazon.CoM/seLF-Directed-Behavior-SeLf-modifiCatioN-
Personal-AdjuStment/dp/1285077091)

EsSENTially I fOund THaT i could tackle anY task, But on the fiRSt flash oF
some Other morE exciting IDEa, feelinG or SenSatIon, i WOuLd drift off.

The BOOk boIlS doing tO fiNding yoUr oWn ANteCedEnTs that LeaD to PartiCuLaR
BEhAviOrs thAT you want To ChaNgE.

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CtHulhu_
fOr me, thE main ThinG tHaT WorKs is havINg A BOss, sOmEoNe thAt wAtChes oVer
mY ShoUlder so To speak. I pRobABly cOuLdN't go selF-employed / freeLaNcer,
I'd end uP iN yoUr situATIon.

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altvaLi
Try meditation. It is provEN to incrEasE prodUctiVity. I'm not TalKing abOut
FInding SpiritUal baLaNce AND all tHAT hOcuS-pOcus


I have tried many differ ent method s, th e o neIam t ryin g now is using an a pp
to implement the GT D met ho d . So fa r itis work i ng w ell .
P rev io u sl y I h ave  triedto plan th ing sout the nigh t  b efore andbeable to
just  hi t thegr oun d  runn ing . Itworksw ell, b ut having  m o re ofa  runnin g li st
o f next actions wi t hG TD seems to be  a bet te r  f i t .
~~~ 
dalacv
De si gn is actualw or k t o s o me people.

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mance r ayd er
Her e' s s o methin g totr y : 2 0m chunks a nd b reaks. An d pati e nce. So m etimesit
tak esa f ew e m pt ycyc le s  of 20 m b e for e breakt hr ou ghs b egin . O n ce b egu n, t hey
s elf-motivate. 

Y ou d o n't  have  to c rank  t hroug h unti l som et hing starts. An d it  might ev enbe 
ok ay  to l e t your  mi ndwanderduringt he20 m i nu tes.

Then break.Ta k e  a  few min utes,s te pa way, goou tsi de,p a ce ar ound ,  g lance at 
HN, a n yt hi ng.

Ba ck  to th e20m .
It'ss imil ar toa warmup  at t h e gym when you ' re starting t o  d o he a vy s ets .
Here you' re p r imin g yo u rmin d .

My  phil os o ph y  is, the second you  h ave to  figh t yourself /your mind( m o tivation ), y o u' v e already lost .

-- ----
jimmy j ack
As s omebo dy who h as suffer e d  basical lythe  ex act s am e thing, oneb o ok t ha t has
i mme nsely h elp edis:  [h tt ps://www. amazon.c om /S el f- Dir ected - Behavior -S elf -Mod ifica t ...](h ttps: //ww w. am a zon .com/Se l f- D i rect ed -B ehav ior -S elf-M odif i cat ion-
Pe rsonal-Ad jus t ment /d p/ 1285077 091)

Essenti al ly I found  t hat  I cou l d  tackleany task, but on the fi r st flas h o f
som e ot her moreexc itingide a , feel ing or  sens at ion , I wou l d  d rif toff.

Theb o okboils  d oing  to fin ding your own Ante c ede nts that Lead  to  Par t i cu lar Be h avi or s  th a t  you want to ch ange.

--- -- - 
C thulhu_
Fo r  me ,the mai n thing  that works i s havinga boss, s om eone t hat  watches o ver
my s houlder s o  to s p ea k. Ipro bablyco uld n't g o self - emp loyed  / fre el ancer, 
I'den d up inyour situation.

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altva li
Tr y m editation . I t  is  proven t o in crease pro duc tiv ity.I'm not t alki n gabo u t
fin ding spiritual ba lan c e  a nd all that h o cus -pocu s


I have_tried many_different methods, the one_I am_trying_now is_using_an app
to implement_the GTD method._So far it is_working well.

Previously I_have_tried to plan things out the night before and be able to
just hit the_ground_running. It_works_well,_but having more of a_running list
of next actions with_GTD seems_to be a better fit.

~~~
dalacv
Design is actual work_to_some people.

------
mancerayder
Here's something_to try: 20m chunks and breaks. And patience. Sometimes_it
takes a few empty cycles of_20m before breakthroughs_begin._Once_begun, they
self-motivate.

You don't have_to crank through until something starts._And it might even be
okay to_let your mind wander during the 20_minutes.

Then break. Take a few minutes,_step away, go outside, pace_around, glance_at
HN, anything.

Back to the 20m.

It's_similar to a_warmup at_the gym when_you're starting to do heavy sets.
Here_you're priming your_mind.

My philosophy is, the second you_have_to fight yourself_/_your_mind
(motivation), you've_already lost.

------
jimmyjack
As somebody_who_has suffered_basically_the exact same thing, one book_that_has
immensely helped is: [https://www.amazon.com/Self-Directed-Behavior-Self-
Modificat...](https://www.amazon.com/Self-Directed-Behavior-Self-Modification-
Personal-Adjustment/dp/1285077091)

Essentially I found that_I could tackle any_task,_but on the first_flash of
some other more exciting_idea, feeling or sensation, I would_drift off.

The_book boils_doing to finding your own Antecedents that Lead to Particular
Behaviors that_you want to change.

------
Cthulhu_
For me, the_main thing that works_is having_a_boss, someone that_watches_over
my shoulder_so to speak. I probably couldn't go_self-employed /_freelancer,
I'd end up in your situation.

------
altvali
Try_meditation. It is proven_to_increase productivity. I'm not talking about
finding_spiritual balance and all that hocus-pocus