Undiagnosed here, seeking some inspiration and will to not lose hope.

Had anyone successfully gotten in tune with your ever changing hyper fixations?

  • If so, how long do your fixation periods last?
  • Do you have a structure or benchmark after which you can effectively “close that chapter”?
  • What strategies do you have to nudge yourself towards topics which will be meaningful in the long run?

I tend to go from rabbit hole to rabbit hole but it never feels like I’m in control. These fixations never produce any meaningful outcomes and always have a cost which I pay for by neglecting other aspects of my life.

It is a superpower and a weakness as you all probably know. It’s great for expanding your interests and appreciating life through different perspectives. I don’t want to lose it and want to get into some harmony with it. Anyone had any success?

Thank you :)

  • button_masher@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
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    10 days ago

    I do tend to admonish myself so yes, giving yourself a hard time is not a healthy long term strategy… need to be kinder to myself…

    Having literal buckets is a lovely idea. Visible and easily accessible. I tend to gravitate towards digital rabbit holes which are harder to “complete”. Getting your hands dirty with physical objects is a great alternative.

    I presume you’ve built the framework over time to try limit the number of projects you’re juggling. Glad you’re making the most of it.

    Appreciate your response :)

    • Scratch@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      10 days ago

      For digital rabbit holes, something like Notion helps a lot. I have one page per interest and I collect learnings and links related to the topic in there. Similarly to the physical buckets, they are all in one space so you can have a quick look at refresh your memory and pick up where you left off.

      • button_masher@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
        1·
        10 days ago

        I’ve been a little intimidated by Notion due to the sheer customisation potential. However, it does seem to help folks and it’d be a shame not to have at least tried it.

        You’ve nudged a fellow being towards a good habit and for that I thank you.

        • Scratch@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          9 days ago

          I don’t even know nothing about the customization. I just create a page and dump links, pictures and some typing in there.

          But yes! Small, incremental change!