lifehacker.com: Nothing's better than sinking your teeth into a satisfying after-hours side project—or what I guess most people may just call a hobby. But after 10 hours at work, it's not always easy to muster the energy to switch off your TV and go to work on your project. The trick I use is simple, self-evident, and it works. Getting started is everything.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Getting Started Is Everything
lifehacker.com: Nothing's better than sinking your teeth into a satisfying after-hours side project—or what I guess most people may just call a hobby. But after 10 hours at work, it's not always easy to muster the energy to switch off your TV and go to work on your project. The trick I use is simple, self-evident, and it works. Getting started is everything.
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Often I am so exhausted that I can't possibly imagine actually working on homework after my classes get out. This usually happens from 2:30 to 3:30, which is the part of the day where I have the lowest energy. (5-Hour Energy commercials describe it as the "five o'clock feeling.") Often I make a deal with myself that after Stagecraft class I can go directly home and take a nap. I usually find that after the tiredness passes and I'm released from class for the day, I get re-energized. Then I'm ready (and excited) to complete the tasks I've set out for myself that day. Knowing that I can go home and take a break (if I need to) is enough to get me through that hour.
I have tried this method before of doing work on actual assignments in 10 minute blocks, but it hasn't always worked out for me. I usually am so distracted by other things after work that I don't ever get things done until right before they are do. It usually does work well to take a break before working on something though, even if I prefer working on it in big chunks. As long as I can get some relax time in or go to the gym, once I get in the mood to work I can crank through a couple of hours. There are good suggestions to try in the article though.
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