De-whelm co-working session (weekly, online)

A helpful morning session format for tackling the things you're procrastinating on. ADHD-friendly (but you don't have to have ADHD).

Identify the most overwhelming things on your task list and have a crack at them. (Or make a conscious decision to not do them or do them differently, rather than leaving them hanging over your head.)

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We currently meet on Zoom.

Arrive at 8:55 (if you can) to say hi. At 9 a.m. we do a quick round, up to ~2 min each max, to say what's overwhelming and what precise first thing we're going to do to make it less overwhelming.

Then we work for a short sprint (typically 20 or 25 min) on the thing you've been overwhelmed by. That's not much time, so focus on the *first step of the first chunk of the task". (If you're still wanting more ease and clarity, start by setting up: remove distractions, and then open the document/email, or get the thing, or go to the place you need to be.)

Then we check in very briefly. And repeat.

Here's a little more detail about the new format:

• List your most overwhelming tasks.
• For each, check your intuition: Is it actually important? Or is it an expectation? Are you resentful about it? Will doing it make your life better?
• Choose one to start with. Identify the very first step.
• 20 min work sprints. A sense of urgency and fun. Put some music on and/or make a game of it.
• A super quick check in, maybe 20 seconds each, max. 👍? 👎? Did you stay focused? Mostly? How are you feeling? Have you got your next task lined up?

If you arrive while we're in a sprint, quickly jot down your first task in the chat and then start.

(If there's a need for anything more chatty, like helping each other "debug" a problem, we can try a temporary breakout room.)

Zoom link is in the event details where it says "Online event".

TIMING:

• Now starting at 8:55. If you can finish your morning routine and be ready for work then, great. If you're not in the early start groove, then all the more reason to join us for some encouragement and a good start to your day!
• We often go longer, for 2 hours or more. But our standard time is 1.5 hours, which is a good chunk of work.

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This was inspired by the "Type-A Breakfast" and modified for the needs of ADHDers and anyone feeling overwhelmed by their todo list.