Intentional Focus

From Reactive to Proactive Attention

The goal isn't to never engage with attention-capturing content. It's to make engagement a choice rather than a default.

Environmental Design

Willpower is limited and depletes. Design your environment to support intentional attention:

Device Management:

• Remove social apps from home screens
• Use app limits and screen time tracking
• Create device-free zones and times
• Separate devices for work and consumption

Notification Pruning:

• Audit all notification sources
• Disable all non-essential notifications
• Batch remaining notifications to scheduled times
• Treat interruption as cost, not feature

Physical Environment:

• Designate focus spaces
• Remove visible distractions
• Use physical cues for focus modes (e.g., headphones)