Find Your Flow

Research shows that our focus starts to drift at the 10-15 minute mark of a talk or lecture. In other words, our attention has a shelf life. In this podcast, Cara offers you a quick strategy to make the most of your finite attention span; a 15 minute micro-practice involving setting a clear goal around a task, and then focusing on that task in 15 minute intervals. This tool will exponentially increase effectiveness, by shifting you into your flow, your optimal state of focused attention.

Reviews

Thank you, I found this really useful and interesting and will definitely use.

This is a very well proven concept. I will admit that I have used the "pomodoro technique" which calls for 25 minute task blocks rather than 15, however the 15 minutes for at least mental tasks (some physical or repetitive tasks wod be different) seems even better as far as getting laserlike focus

Love and living the advice Cara. I use the timer for my college studies and find my mind drifts a lot less, and I am much more intentional with the time

Thank you! Am gonna try it out NOW! Having ADD and fibromyalgia, the idea of ONLY having to stay focused for 15 minute increments really sounds appealing to me and doable. This is sort of giving me permission, based on research. I thought there was something wrong with me and if i work in short bursts, I am 'stealing' from my work. I then force myself and end up either very fatigued (mentally and physically) or just giving up, procrastinating and doing things that appeal to me more. I can now use those 5 mins to incoporate light exercises, tending to that household tasks, making that personal phone call. This is a win-win, getting everything done on all levels, and not a dichotomous, all or nothing approach. Thanks for giving me permission.🤭😆. I can totally commit to 15 mins focused work. I will let you know how it goes..

EDIT: 20 November 2021.
I would just like to tell you of how this method gave my peace about my workload. Small chunks, doing the best I can. I sometimes now find myself continuing 30 minutes, but then I remember to rather take a break (then 10 mins) and doing something that gives me joy. And i know by doing it i am investing in my reservoir of avalable energy after work, i will have energy to do the school trips and to cook a loving meal. I am doing the best I can. Coupled with the change after doing your meditation on busy and letting that mindset go, i am a lot more calmer. I also do not allow others to draw me in their business, rush and time urgency. I also let go of rush and being too busy to do what really matters, especially in terms of nurturing relationships. I am extremely grateful for the practical advice. Thank you.

I'll definitely give this a go. Thank you. Love and blessings 💖 x

Thank you so much Cara!
This seems like a really great, helpful method!
I’ll try it out!

This technique sounds interesting and looking forward to giving it a try today! Thank you!

Intuitively makes a lot of sense, looking forward to trying it out, thank you

Thank you Cara for sharing this great way of working more effective. I will definitely try it out 🙏😀

Wonderful ! Thanks ! I’m going to try this with my writing and projects.

Great idea😊. Will try it tomorrow—I am working on a deadline project. Will let you know how it goes. Thank you 🙏🏻

Thanks for sharing this strategy. I usually limit my work sessions to an hour before taking a break. I'm curious to see whether shortening the time will make a difference in the quality of my projects.

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Thank you so much I will definitely use this 15 minutes focus technique!👍🙏

Brilliant advice

I'll give this a try today by applying it to my to-do list. Thank you!

Great advice! 🙏🏼

Just found you today & really enjoyed this short podcast on FLOW! I have had success with the pomodoro technique in the past & this served as not only a reminder, but opened me to the idea of using it while writing! Thank you!

Thank you. Very helpful!