Procrastinating less and Staying Focused More Using the Pomodoro Technique
The proverb ‘procrastination is the thief of time’ sounds familiar right? Well, we all accept the fact that Time is crucial for every human being. Time once lost, is lost forever.
Usually, our time slips past our eyes because we delay things or we are behind schedule, or just want to have fun and relax. The more we delay or procrastinate, the more we tend to deprive of opportunities in life. After all, time is money or to be exact, way more valuable than money.
“Time is money’… Waste it now. Pay for it later!” -Benjamin Franklin
Time is a treasure that very few spend rightly. By procrastinating, we are postponing the things in our lives that shouldn’t be left out. Time lost, never comes back and it can’t be reclaimed. Therefore the proverb ‘procrastination is the thief of time’ is one proverb whose words are persuasive and sincere in real life.
The good news is that there is a way to get around procrastination- by following the Pomodoro Technique. The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method to help you work smarter in short and focused bursts to be more productive throughout the day. It was named after the tomato-shaped timer that Francesco Cirillo used to divide his day as a university student. According to Cirillo, this technique helps people meet target times while avoiding exhaustion and managing distractions, leading to a win-win situation and a better work-life balance.
My Experience with Pomodoro Technique:
I started off by first switching off the Wi-Fi in all my devices to avoid distractions and then set up a 25-minute timer and just started the course work that was pending for a week. This technique was a HUGE success as I was able to focus on my Pomodoro- the course for the longest time ever- 25 full minutes! I rewarded myself with a 5-minute walk in the sun and then rushed back as the timer ran to work on the course for the other 25 minutes. This way I was able to complete my course in 2 hours and was still not exhaust. Plus, the quality of work was 100 times better than the previous ones done without the Pomodoro technique. Normally without the Pomodoro technique, it used to take me 3 hours (minimum) to complete the course with lots of breaks and the result was bad quality work.
I will definitely keep following the Pomodoro Technique and keep tracking my progress. The reward is the most important part of the Pomodoro Technique which helps in focusing better and also gives you time to diffuse off.
Do give it a try if you’re interested in becoming a non-procrastinator. Break down your workday into manageable itsy-bitsy tomatoes, while developing a significant understanding of time management and noting down the average time it takes you to complete a task. Have a good day NOT-Procrastinating!❤️