How I Decide What Deserves My Attention
Sometimes I’m not distracted.
I’m exhausted.
But I keep working anyway.
Opening tabs. Reading things. Replying slowly.
Trying to push through.
Nothing feels difficult —
but nothing feels clear either.
The problem wasn’t workload.
It was depleted attention.
When the mind is tired,
it pretends to work but avoids depth.
That’s not dedication.
That’s cognitive fatigue disguised as effort.
The AIYING move I use
I don’t ask, “What should I do now?”
I ask this instead:
“Does this deserve my attention in this state?”
Sometimes I add:
“Would this be better done when I’m fresh?”
That’s all.
Why this works
This question respects the state of my mind.
I stop forcing attention when it isn’t available.
I start matching work to energy.
AI helps me park tasks safely —
so I can return with clarity later.
What actually changed for me
I stopped mistaking exhaustion for productivity.
I started doing important work when my attention was strong.
Work felt cleaner — not forced.
Try this today
When you feel mentally tired but still working, pause.
Ask:
Does this deserve my attention right now?
If not, step away.
Clarity is a practice. AI is a participant.
This post is part of AIYING — The Discipline of Accomplishing with AI.
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