Don’t carry the world upon your shoulders!

hamza amad
Aug 28, 2017 · 3 min read

In the modern era, where an overloaded schedule is a badge of honor, there’s no shortage of time-management apps and systems for the ambitious worker. But the classic “Pomodoro Technique” still remains one of the most popular productivity options.

The Pomodoro Technique, designed by Francesco Cirillo in the 80’s, is named after those tomato-shaped kitchen timers that start ticking with a twist of the top. Initially, Cirillo created the system to help him get through the frustration of his low productivity at university. In the 90's, the technique started to take off in professional teams, and more recently it’s become a popular personal productivity system as well. Well, it’s not necessarily right for everybody.

To get started, all you need is an alarm or a timer that can count down from 25 minutes. Then you just follow the next few steps:

  1. Choose a task you want to work on.

2. Set the alarm for 25 minutes and then start working.

3. Keep working on your task until the timer goes off. Do your best to avoid switching tasks or getting distracted. It’ll will abase your productivity.

4. When the timer goes off, take a five-minute break to grab a drink. It will reduce stress.

5. Repeat.

Every 25-minute block of work is a Pomodoro. Once you’ve completed four pomodoros, take a longer break of around 20 to 30 minutes. This will help your brain relax and refocus before your next session. In Amal, they also give a break to restrain your energy level to refocus perfectly.

As you can tell, the system is very simple. You don’t even need to buy any special device. Any kitchen timer or your cell phone, or the timer app built into your smartphone, will do and a simple sheet of paper is all you need to track of how many pomodoros you’ve completed.

It takes about 7 to 20 days to truly master this technique, but you should see outcome immediately. Tracking your completed pomodoros can help you understand how you’re spending your time every day, and the times during the day when you struggle most to get things done. Then you can adjust the way you work accordingly.

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Let me share my own experience and the out turn.

I was trying my best to cram “Hear Me Now By Hollywood Undead” but was unable to cram it due to the burden of work on me. It left me so hollow that I was just started to suppose myself as a weirdo and a dumb. Everything and every word was hitting my mind and I need to jam it in my mind before that day because I have to perform it in my annual function. I then used this technique and I really felt so serene after using this. I crammed that song perfectly, took a deep deep breath and said “ the hell was inside my head, it wasn’t a tough task at all”.
It barely took me an hour to ram it out into my mind.

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