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i used to have trouble staying focused, but then i saw this sign and i was cured (lemmy.ml)

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[-] cynar@lemmy.world 24 points 5 days ago

I sometimes get some amusement with people with this attitude. Just play the 'How' game.

Basically, ask them, as earnestly as possible, HOW do you focus? You'll likely get some rote answer, that's when you start digging. Acknowledge the obvious bit and drill into the difficult bit. They will quickly be left stuttering with a "you just do it" type response. See how long you can keep it going.

The more honest, earnest and even slightly desperate you are, the funnier it becomes. They just told you they have the secret to fix your life, but now won't share it. WHY won't they share?!?

[-] Pfeffy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Just play the 'How' game.

I'll bite.

Basically, ask them, as earnestly as possible, HOW do you focus?

I make coffee and then I remove distractions. Then I spend about 30 minutes forcing myself to do whatever task until it no longer is forced. I have specifically associated my office with focus and concentration on tasks. I do not look at social media or play YouTube or anything else in that room ever.

They will quickly be left stuttering with a "you just do it" type response. See how long you can keep it going.

I'm excited to see how you do this. Go ahead and demonstrate.

They just told you they have the secret to fix your life, but now won't share it. WHY won't they share?!?

Well I just shared. That method let me get off of Vyvanse. People have always had ADHD and they have figured out how to live with it forever. But sure, go ahead and pretend like your life is somehow ruined.

[-] cynar@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Then I spend about 30 minutes forcing myself to do whatever task until it no longer is forced.

Ok, HOW do you "force yourself"? I can do it for tightly aligned tasks, for a short period, but burn out rapidly. Back at university, I managed to induce heart arrhythmia pushing myself this way.

It also doesn't help with the initiator issue. HOW do you get yourself moving in the first place? I can reliably do it a couple of times a day, but day to day life needs more than that for basic maintenance.

Oh, and don't get me wrong, I'm functional, but it runs me at my mental limit all the time. Parenting pushed that to the next level. I'm permanently riding the knife edge of burnout.

[-] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 22 points 6 days ago

Depression sufferer? Just cheer up. Anxiety sufferer? Just relax.

[-] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 3 points 5 days ago

STOP IT!

[-] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 25 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Why isn't the phone opening the app his finger is on?

Is the no circle around him something that exists as a physical object in his world?

Why is his tie outside of the no circle? Is he falling through it?

What is up with the dead fish stare? Does he have feelings? I know he is smiling, but it looks like he is pretending to be happy. Why is he happy to be told not to be doing the thing he is apparently doing?

What is on the sign behind him that is obscured by the phone?

What is with the S on his shirt? Is he a discount superman?

Aaaaggghhhh!

[-] sp3tr4l@lemmy.zip 8 points 6 days ago

Its S for Sanguine, he's very easy going and focused rofl.

[-] grandma@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

Where is his right arm?

[-] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

I assume down his pants.

[-] ValorieAF@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

"Heh"

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[-] shneancy@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

this is a deeply confusing poster

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 days ago

Me reading this sign:

“Mm Hmm, Mm Hm…. Wait. What the fuck is sneaking up behind me while I’m distracted by this sign?!”

[-] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

It's fuckin' 12:32 man! You gotta get on the ball right now!

[-] RacoonVegetable@reddthat.com 7 points 6 days ago

How didn’t I think of this 😫‼️

[-] Jessica@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 5 days ago

Never mind the fact that iPhones haven't had a silver trim like that since the iPhone 3GS in 2009, yet the icons are not skeuomorphic indicative of a much newer version of iOS.

[-] hperrin@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Ring finger longer than middle finger. 😬

[-] jaycifer@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Man, I loathe this guy. There’s a sign of him at my work lunch area with some rhyme about “something something, avoid a slip up” and I’m just thinking “yeah yeah, whatever Glasses Office Man! Why are you targeting my demographic specifically?”