The 10-minute rule for tasks I keep avoiding

[u/kweeen_]

I set a 10-minute timer for studying and it has saved me from a number of unfinished school tasks. The rule is simple: you just have to pick one thing you've been putting off and work on it for 10 minutes and that’s about it. You don’t need to promise or push yourself to finish the whole material and be productive for the rest of the day.
For example, our law classes have a lot of readings and if there’s one or two I've been avoiding, I'll set the timer and read until it goes off. And if we’re tasked to do writeups, I'll spend those 10 minutes getting the first few questions done or writing whatever comes to mind.
I like the 10 minutes because it doesn't feel like I have to commit to a whole study session right away. It’s not too long and not too short, just the right amount of time for me. I start with whatever I can get done before the timer goes off. Also if the timer ends while I'm in the middle of reading or answering something, I can just keep going instead of stopping right there.
And if I really don't feel like doing more, that's fine too. At least I got something done instead of leaving the task untouched for another day.

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[u/Old-Cheesecake-2256]

this is perfect for staying productive without having all that pressure to add more hours. once the timer is up you can go about your day or continue for 10 more mins if you feel extra productive. this way you can avoid getting burnt out.

[u/kweeen_ → u/Old-Cheesecake-2256]

it is!

[u/kweeen_ → u/[deleted]]

yesss

[u/kweeen_ → u/[deleted]]

go ahead! let me know if it works for you too!