I am working on a hard problem and A. I notice a thought proposing a distraction from my current task, B. but I stop myself and continue my current activity.
Perceptually recognize a thought proposing a distraction from my current task.
Feel the need for explicit reasons why I would change tasks.
Experience an aversion to changing tasks without explicit reasons.
Ask why I want to change to that task, to what end, and why now.
Exercise
Recognizing the distractions. I’m struggling to come up with an idea on how to do this other than a form of awareness or attention meditation.
Example
I am working on a hard problem and A. I notice a thought proposing a distraction from my current task, B. but I stop myself and continue my current activity.
Perceptually recognize a thought proposing a distraction from my current task.
Feel the need for explicit reasons why I would change tasks.
Experience an aversion to changing tasks without explicit reasons.
Ask why I want to change to that task, to what end, and why now.
Exercise
Recognizing the distractions. I’m struggling to come up with an idea on how to do this other than a form of awareness or attention meditation.