After I cancel a plan, I can’t focus on work that afternoon.
Sometimes, even after canceling a plan, I can’t get back to my work for the rest of the afternoon.
Scenes
- I’m torn about whether to cancel — When you feel weighed down before an afternoon plan, you can spend a long time wondering whether to cancel.
- I set a rule, but… — I decided, “If I can’t focus on work this afternoon, I’ll cancel,” but when the time comes, I still hesitate.
- Canceling and Getting Back to Work Are Different — Deciding to cancel a plan and focusing on work again are two different things. Deciding one doesn’t make the other happen right away.
- Start Small — After deciding to cancel, choose the smallest task you’ve put off and try just the first step.
- Notice the Time After You Cancel — If you decide separately when to cancel and what first step to take when returning to work, you can look at the next hesitation more clearly.
Stories by Onyu
- Onyu
- After sharing the news, I can’t focus on work all afternoon.
- By afternoon, thoughts of my friend bring work to a halt.
- Sunday night, it feels like the whole week is ruined
- When your hands stop in the afternoon, even bringing something up with your family can feel hard.
- Even after the meeting ends and I’m back at my desk, I think about the presentation first.
- Even after the meeting, I still can’t think of a way to honor them.
- Even after the meeting, thoughts of my parents stay with me.
- Even on my day off, I answered someone else first.