What to to when you struggle concentrating on a new project?
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What to to when you struggle concentrating on a new project?
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Sometimes, life makes it so we can't concentrate. I took over two years off from writing fiction because my life got to a point where I couldn't focus on anything except emotionally making it to the next day. I randomly had ideas for new projects during that time, as well as for continuing projects. I ignored them all. Because I did not want to beat myself up about the fact that I was starting things and dropping them.
Other times, it's just the day. And there is the struggle of recognizing that. And for me, that's asking the question, when I am trying to concentrate on this project, what am I thinking about instead? Is it another project? Am I in a loop about a bad experience I had? Is my mind just wandering?
Sometimes I need to shelve an idea I really like for a bit in order to get through whatever else has my attention.
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I agree wholeheartedly with you! I like getting up super early in the morning before anyone in the house woke up. I believe the first thing I do in the morning determines how productive I'll be for the rest of the day. Like when I decide to just watch YouTube in the morning, I won't be as hard-working in the afternoon.KS Crooks wrote: ↑07 Sep 2019, 10:40 Perhaps make it one of the first things you do in the morning. Give yourself a certain amount of time and then stop. This may relax your mind for the rest of the day knowing that you've already done some work on your story. This may also allow your subconscious to come up with ideas while you go through the rest of your day.