By Alison Silverstorm
It was one of those focus apps. Something about planting a tree and getting things done.
Being idle doesn’t sit well with workaholics.
The app told me to pick a tree and set a time limit. The challenge was to not close it, to focus on your work for the duration you set.
So I set one for thirty minutes and tried to get some studying done. I felt myself beginning to focus exactly when my Mum called.
Obviously, I had to answer the phone.
Almost immediately, a notification popped up.
The killer of your tree: Phone.
Strangely, I felt wistful.
I enjoyed this story. Thanks!
Wish I had a focus tree, lol. Great story.
There is an app for that 🙂 Pomodoro technique apps 🙂
“Obviously, I had to answer the phone.” That is a great turning point.
Such a clever story – I love the idea of mindfulness (I practice it a lot) but I’ve seen how it can turn into something else that you just fail to fit into a busy day (like going to the gym) – you have a powerful insight here.