Head Down
I followed through on my plan to make a conscious effort to sit my arse down to work first thing and do nothing except concentrate on my main task.
I did ok for the most part. Got distracted a few times, but not too much or for long. Got more done today than the rest of the week put together.
Working soundtrack
I got a coffee, put my headphones on, and listened to brain.fm.
This really felt like it helped rein in a lot of distraction and mental drifting. I didn’t read any of their marketing and I imagine they make a lot of outlandish claims but I think a repetitive sound worked a bit like blinkers.
I’ve always struggled to think when listening to music but I think I just need to find the right music. I’ve searched in the past but never quite found anything that lets me concentrate.
Hopefully I can find something to download or a Spotify playlist. Brain.fm was great but I’m not looking for another subscription in my life and a monthly fee for a curated playlist, no, just no.