Project 1: Eat that frog with a Pomodoro

Procrastination is the act of postponing or delaying something for no definite reason.

I always postpone my important tasks when the deadline is not approaching, because of a thought that I can reschedule it later and focus better on the details then.

But but but…. Procrastination has always been a major problem for me and for most of you as well I know I know (how smart I am). Lately it starts hindering getting my work done. While searching for strategies on the internet to fight my laziness, I came across a marvel. How can I forget the solution that Francesco Cirillo has provided.

Francesco was a university student and was struggling to focus on his studies and complete assignments, when he came up with a technique called the Pomodoro Technique. Yes you heard it right!

Let me break it down to you. It is so simple,

Yesterday, I prioritized my most difficult task first and applied this technique to it. I was about to write the executive summary of my university project work. Initially, I got distracted easily by notifications which are definitely not urgent at all, and started scrolling the social apps after every five minutes. Then I set a timer for 25 minutes, and started again. If a distraction popped into my head, I wrote it down on a piece of paper and returned to my task.

Was this experiment difficult for me or not that difficult?

No it was not at all difficult, instead I considered it a challenge and later I applied this trick to many tasks.

Let me summarize this marvel to you:

1. Set a timer for 25 minutes, and start your task.
2. If a distraction pops into your head, write it down on a piece of paper and return to your task.
3. When the buzzer rings, put a checkmark on your paper.
4. Take a five minute break.
5. After four pomodoros, take a thirty-minute break.
6. And Repeat!

From now on, this will definitely be my secret of getting things done without overthinking aimlessly.