How to get in the zone

2025/02/26

Follow these steps to get in the zone:

1. Have a clear desk

Have a clear desk, a clean desk. Only the absolutely necessary items go on the desk, like the computer and screens. If there cables, hide them. If there are things you want to get your hands on from time to time, but is not necessary to the work, like you mug, put then on a secondary desk, something like the top of a drawer.

2. Have the screen close to your face.

It doesn't have to be dangerously close. Don't hurt your eyes. The screen should dominate the majority of your field of view. Have the screen on your eye level. Do not leave gaps between your monitor and the desk, as that may cause distraction and cause you to keep peeking through and look at things behind the screens.

3. Listen to music that you can tone out.

Listen to music. Piano, lofi, string quartet. Game OSTs can be a good option. Listen to stuff you can tone out, and also sort of vibe to. The point is to have something nice to dominate your sense of hearing, so you can forget about giving attention to your surroundings.

4. Drink sweet juice

Drink anything sweet. You are human, you like sugar, so indulge in it. This will help you be energized, and put you in a good mood. If you don't want sugar, you can dilute the sweet juice with water.

5. get your legs tired

Sometimes you really want stop your work so you can standup. If that happens listen to your body. Stand up, go take a walk, and while you're at it, do some squats. Make those legs tired so you won't have to stand back up so soon again.

Now work away.