Zen Habits Podcast

S1 Ep04 - Focus Sessions & Working with Resistance

Sep 6, 2023

19:50

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Learn about the concept of focus sessions and how they can improve productivity. Discover common ways people hinder their progress and how to overcome them. Explore strategies for working with resistance and pushing beyond limits. Manage nervousness and anxiety by noticing physical sensations and using the breath. Embrace the unknown during focus sessions to find courage, practice, play, and create art.

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Quick takeaways

Setting up regular focus sessions and holding ourselves accountable is crucial for making progress on our purpose projects.

Addressing resistance, fear, and uncertainty during focus sessions requires mindfulness, self-compassion, and embracing the unknown.

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Importance of Focus Sessions

Focus sessions, also known as Pomodoro sessions, are structured time periods dedicated to focusing on a specific task or project. They provide an opportunity to engage in deep work and make progress towards our goals. By setting up regular focus sessions, whether individually or with a group, we create a designated time to work on our projects and hold ourselves accountable. During these sessions, it is essential to eliminate distractions and fully engage in the task at hand.

Introduction

3min

Different Ways People Block Themselves from Completing Projects

3min

Engaging with the Unknown and Working Through Resistance

4min

Managing Nervousness and Anxiety

5min

Embracing the Unknown in Focus Sessions and Creating Art

3min

Let's talk about how to take your purpose project and turn it into action with focus sessions ... and how to work with the resistance that comes up.

In this episode, Leo looks at how to set up effective focus sessions, and how to embrace the resistance and fear that inevitably comes with meaningful work.