Avoid Context Switching

You know when you’re in the middle of work or reading and then you open a new tab to check if you got an email, whatsapp, or Discord message. Or for some reason, you decide to watch a youtube video and play Candy Crush.

The activities are fine. But not when you’re in the middle of a different task.

In that situation, Your brain starts to consider multiple things at the same time. And you’ll find 20 minutes pass by that you could’ve spent on finishing your work. So you get distracted, get less done, and get confused about what you’re really doing in the session.

This can be easily avoided. Okay not easily, but it’s better off avoided.

Sometimes it’s just awareness. When you get the idea of doing a ‘quick check’ while you’re sitting at your desk, don’t do it.

Tell yourself that you can check it when you’re done with the main thing. Remind yourself that the thing is not urgent. You can always check later, right?

If that’s too hard, you can delay your context switch. So tell yourself “okay, I’ll let myself check that thing. But not right now, in 10 minutes”. Secret: You’ll forget that you ever wanted to check in the first place :) it was just a short-term urge.

So , for today, do not open up other things while you’re focused on a specific task.

You’ll be way more productive and present in your activities. Amazing!

Alright, that’s all .

Delay or Eliminate your context switching.

Enjoy your weekend!