2026-04-02 22:35 UTC
@eri establishing a routine, having an accountability buddy, and breaking things down into steps. example:
i have five small pots of english ivy on my balcony, all of which need new soil.
ill consider repotting 2 maximum on one day, and the rest on another day. not all of them at once.
no gardening after sundown. has to be done during daylight hours.
my partners know my plan and will make sure i stick to it. there is flexibility for my systems many many symptoms.
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@pastelexuvia@cathode.church 2026-04-02 22:39
@eri another thing to consider is a different task that requires a similar level of focus and energy. i can switch from gardening to food, and back. it keeps the energy flowing and doesnt result in that abrupt lurch of "im supposed to be taking a break from the task but my mind keeps going back to it." with practice, it can become "im taking a break from task 1 and channeling the energy into task 2, which is equally important, and i can decide if i want to return to 1 once 2 is complete"