Wing Biddlebaum:
Do you have any advise on practises I can do to develop a new, relaxed way of working? I feel like I'm missing out on a huge chunk of productive/creative time every time by not resolving this issue.
Wing
Hi there is a lot you can do...
Here is a 2 step quick fix (should take approx. 20min ) you can try before you start working. The time you spend on the exercizes will be well worth it due to the considerable productivity gains and reduced procreastication you will see.
Step 1)
Relaxing and dissapating dysfunctional mind-body patternsDo the 5 reichian exercises listed in the series of you tube videos below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ5XqOWcGlUBasically these will help you discharge a lot of fight or flight type anxiety. Don't worry if you don't feel perfectly relaxed.
The whole idea is to put you into a receptive state for the incantations in step two.
(Further reading: See the excellent Reichian Therapy thread on these forums)
Step 2)
Conditioning your mind-body patterns for productivity
Basically get up, use positive body language and say out loud- for eg. "I Wing Biddlebaum see, know, and feel that I have high energy, calmness and clarity".
I also suggest having minor incantations in your problem areas 'I do not let problems stand in my way' or 'I am increadibly determined and resourceful'
See this tony robbins video discussiing incantations vs affirmations - (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6V75B_K2kMTips:
- It helps if you have some sort of idealized image of a person or fictional character that would have the sort of focus, calmness and energy, imagine taking on some of those qualities within yourself.
- Also helps if you can remember a time where you were in the sort of ideal state that you are seeking to get into
Initially you might not feel it, but keep moving and repeating the statement with will you really start to feel like you are someone a peak flow state.
(Optionial) Step 3 - Improve legibility and motivation with an emotionally charged todo list Once you are in a peak flow state it is the perfect time to plan a 'todo list'. An emotionally charged todo list puts the motivations and goals first, so tthat you don't
1. Write the outcome first: Try to be specific here:
Eg. I will make tremendous progress towards my goal of writing and publishing my first novel by January 2017
2. Then write 3-4 reasons why you want that out come (try to think of some new ones each time you do that exercize)
Eg. So that can make a difference in peoples lives. OR So I can have lots of fame and money to do the things that I want
These don't have to be the most noble reasons.
3. Write the actual todo list of things you need to do to achieve your goal
4. Figure out the priority or sequence of the items. When in doubt do the most off-putting or hardest thing first so that the rest is easier.
5. Go! Start working on your project.
The idea behind this is to connect everything to your goals and emotions. Increasing organization / legibility witll reduce the portion of anxiety that is caused by not working on the right thing, or somehow missing out.