Fresh Ideas Friday: The Pomodoro Technique
Fresh Ideas Friday: Pomodoro Technique
If any of you know me well, you know that I forget.
If any of you know me well, you know that I forget.
I forget my keys, I
forget to do the laundry, I forget to close that door or put up my
shoes or what have you.
And, unfortunately, I often forget just what it was I was trying to do just now.
And, unfortunately, I often forget just what it was I was trying to do just now.
This maddening
feature of my everyday life especially happens when I am utilizing
technology for some purpose, as I can find myself an hour deep into
my Facebook timeline when all I wanted to do was write a blog post
about the Pomodoro Technique (lol, just kidding, it wasn’t quite
that bad this time.)
But guess what, ladies and gents! I don’t think I’m anywhere near alone in this, oh no. I’m sure if some magic portal opened and I got a glimpse into y’all’s everyday lives I’d probably see mounds of laundry lying neglected for several hours for the sake of that most recent purchase from Barnes and Noble or Steam, and with y’all wondering how in the world it happened.
Well, I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just need to get the ball rolling so I can get that freaking laundry done. Sometimes, I just need to get that blog post written or that evening meal cooked or this or that or what have you. And it’s SO easy to lose focus and lose track and end up two hours down the line without a thing done towards my goals.
I’ll be honest with you. I feel grief over the lost time. I’ve lost SO much time in the past few years just from the lack of focus.
This system of time management has helped me get things back on track a great deal, and I hope you find something in it that’s useful for you. I’ve adapted it to my own needs...sometimes, it just helps me get the ball rolling and once it’s rolling, I ignore the timer and don’t stop until it’s done. Other times, as with especially dry tasks that demand a lot of concentration, (studying for a test, for example) I will utilize the below steps more strictly.
But guess what, ladies and gents! I don’t think I’m anywhere near alone in this, oh no. I’m sure if some magic portal opened and I got a glimpse into y’all’s everyday lives I’d probably see mounds of laundry lying neglected for several hours for the sake of that most recent purchase from Barnes and Noble or Steam, and with y’all wondering how in the world it happened.
Well, I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just need to get the ball rolling so I can get that freaking laundry done. Sometimes, I just need to get that blog post written or that evening meal cooked or this or that or what have you. And it’s SO easy to lose focus and lose track and end up two hours down the line without a thing done towards my goals.
I’ll be honest with you. I feel grief over the lost time. I’ve lost SO much time in the past few years just from the lack of focus.
This system of time management has helped me get things back on track a great deal, and I hope you find something in it that’s useful for you. I’ve adapted it to my own needs...sometimes, it just helps me get the ball rolling and once it’s rolling, I ignore the timer and don’t stop until it’s done. Other times, as with especially dry tasks that demand a lot of concentration, (studying for a test, for example) I will utilize the below steps more strictly.
Steps to the
Pomodoro Technique:
1) Decide on the task to be done,
1) Decide on the task to be done,
2) Set the timer (25
minutes works)
3) Work on task
4) End work when
timer rings and put checkmark on a piece of paper
5) If fewer than
four checkmarks, take a short break (3-5 minutes) then return to step
2.
6) After 4
pomodoros, take a longer break (15-30 minutes) then return to step
one.
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