There was a time when my days looked productive on the outside, but felt empty underneath.Endless emails, polished meetings, perfectly stacked calendar blocks. But in between all that movement, I was constantly distracted. And truthfully… disconnected from the work that mattered most. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I wasn’t doing deep work. I was performing productivity. Deep work isn’t just about focus. It’s about reclaiming space to think, create, and feel clearly. It’s the opposite of what most of modern life demands….fast replies, open tabs, and that subtle pressure to be everywhere at once. The first time I tried to sit down and focus for 90 minutes, I couldn’t make it past 15. My brain was wired to switch. Every ping felt urgent. And silence felt like failure. But slowly, I started creating small windows of clarity. → I scheduled quiet hours like appointments → I removed my phone from the room → I picked one task, and let the others wait And something shifted. The more I practiced deep work, the more my mind remembered how to stay with something. Not for speed, but for depth. Not to prove anything, but to create with intention. The science behind it is simple: When we focus fully, the part of our brain responsible for planning, decision-making, and critical thinking lights up. And when we multitask, that system gets overrun. We feel scattered, anxious, tired — even when we haven’t done anything that truly mattered. But here’s the good news: the brain can rewire. Focus is a skill. Depth is a choice. And clarity is something we can build back, moment by moment. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin lately, try protecting just one session this week. One task. One block of time. No distractions. It might feel unfamiliar at first. But your brain will remember the way back. In a world that rewards noise, stillness is a strength. And deep work isn’t just effective, it’s freeing. |