Could be one specific task or just in general.

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      Music definitely keeps my mind from wandering (and getting distracted) during boring tasks.

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    For tasks that don’t require much mental attention: daydream. Let your mind wander, or create stories in your head. I’ve been “working” on an idea for a novel for years–it’s mostly something I think about to occupy myself when I’d otherwise be bored.

    Related:
    rotate a cow

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    When I’m doing exams I like to separate all the pencilwork with outlines for each question, but I like to do a different style every time. sometimes I tile them, sometimes I make weird patterns, and it is a bit of fun.

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    I used to struggle with mundane tasks, mostly on account of the lack of mental stimulation, until I discovered podcasts. This problem is no more for me, I can do dishes and fold laundry until the end of time now

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      Podcasts have been great. Sometime I go with a TV series episode on the phone on the side. If you really want to motivate yourself for a task then set a rule that you’re not allowed to play an episode except for when you’re doing that task. Now if you want to hear the next podcast episode, you’ll have to do the dishes or ironing.

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        I occasionally watch some YouTube videos, but I favour podcasts as they are optimized for non-visual consumption - it’s bothersome to watch the screen while doing something that requires attention from your eyes.

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    Figuring out how to automate them, when possible. Coding / scripting / debugging is more fun than tedious manual tasks, IMO.

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      from kitchen.utils import Dishwasher
      from tablesettings.dinner import dishes
      
      dishwasher = Dishwasher()
      dishwasher.load(dishes)
      dishwasher.start()
      

      Can someone help me debug this? My dishes haven’t been done in a week because it doesn’t work.

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    Time myself. Racing the microwave is an example: How many dishes can I get into the dishwasher while my soup heats up? Can I take out the trash before the beeps/with a minute to spare? If there are repetitive steps to something (e.g., washing windows, folding shirts), see if I can keep it under some number of seconds/minutes for each one.

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    Sometimes I’ll smoke weed, it makes shit that sucks seem awesome and I’m such an elite weed head that it doesn’t make me lazy