Used Neurosky headset with my son last night. Connectivity was a major issue - getting it and keeping it. I need to experiment a little on my own to see how it relates to the position of the probe on the head (both in the games and on the Windows notification tray indicator).
From tonight, I will be trying a new tactic for the cold-feet-in-bed issue: I will take thick socks to the bathroom and, as soon as my feet are dry, put them on to keep my feet warm. A minor thing - but applying innovation to improve things is a major part of a good experience of life.
I have started a spreadsheet to record small instances of good behaviour. So far, I haven't remembered to use it yet.
I haven't been concentrating very well at my work this week. Much of this undoubtedly relates to fatigue - it would be wonderful to string a few good nights of sleep together! In the meantime, perhaps practising with the Neurosky headset and using concentration music will help.
The usage of habits: you'll have heard this before - but IMO the way I'm presenting the information here is subtly, but importantly, different. The old way is to tell you that repeating a behaviour pattern for 3 weeks creates a habit - which is true, but overwhelming and demotivating. My way is to tell you that willpower, like attention, is approximately a zero sum game - if it is applied to something, there will be less of it available for something else. However, a habit does not drain the daily supply of willpower - so turning a behaviour pattern that is needed regularly, and which normally requires willpower, into a habit becomes an optimisation issue! (info link)
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