Time Blocking is only successful if you’re present in your block.
Controlling where your mind is during a time block is every bit as, of not more, important than working the task at hand. It is, unfortunately, easier said than done. Meditation practice can help you with this. So, too, can eliminating distractions from the environment.
When entering and exiting a time block, pause and refresh the mind. Take a break and clear your head. Don’t linger over what you have just done. Don’t think about anything other than What’s Important Now.
Ad Hoc Techniques
- Treat Work Sessions like the Cinema - make sure you have what you need and don’t have what you don’t
- Write down or say out loud what you’re about to Focus on, and how you’ll know when it’s time to stop.
- Do a Head Clearing Exercise