Getting Back On Track

Right - I am still unwell - but having had a couple of nights of decent sleep (quantity and quality), I am no longer feeling dog tired. I have also modified the rules a little to clarify that work time limit means WORKING by that time limit!

Here are the new rules:

1. at 09:00, set a time to start being productive*, on pain of forfeit
2. lunch starts at 12:00, forfeit if not productive* again by 14:00, unless a work issue arises during lunch break, in which case set a new time on calendar
3. at 21:00, set a completion time in calendar by 21:05
4. when an activity finishes after 21:00 (footy, TV programme etc), switching on a PC triggers an immediate forfeit (healthy sleep cycle trumps what other people think is important)

• *actually working! This is VERY important, because idling can very easily slip into inquisitive browsing

The above makes another self-knowledge point: I am highly inquisitive - and this is a major reason why I can easily slip into unproductive browsing. Generally, curiosity is a good thing - but it must be balanced with productive work.

Another piece of news - today I have ordered the Neurosky headset, which can measure EEG patterns. It will enable me to train myself to relax and, separately, to concentrate. It will be interesting to see how much it helps.