Starting a New Task Instead of Finishing

Starting a new task instead of finishing

The current task is nearly done… but wait, a new task has just appeared wearing a sparkly hat and promising instant excitement. Naturally, the brain has promoted it to urgent and sent the original task to the waiting room.

If this happens to you, you’re not lazy ,your attention may simply be chasing the novelty. Try jotting down the new idea so you can come back to it, then give the original task one tiny finishing step.

From Gemma: I’m not abandoning the task. I’m just letting it enjoy some quiet time while I investigate something else.

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