Regimentation Strategies and a Rudimentary Scale
Here’s my first rough Scale for Regimentation:
1) When I do a scheduled task I do not think of other tasks 2) When I end a scheduled task I do not continue to think of it afterwards 3) I am able to leave off thinking of work when work is done 4) I don't work when it's not time to work 5) There is a strong line between work and non-work for me 6) Work stress doesn't tend to worry me out during non work times 7) I quickly get into a relaxed state once I finish work
Each question is a 7 point Likert Scale as is the Grit Scale and the SRHI. Do not agree at all = 1, Strongly agree = 7. I just took this and I scored a 17 our of a possible 49 points. Which sounds about right. Some possible additions? -I tend to put off tasks (procrastination seems to be a factor in regimentation) -I tend to ramp up and ramp down depending if it’s work or relaxation (might be too simple to question #7
Some Strategies:
“Sticky” or Absorptive Hobbies Not looking at things like Facebook/work email Spend time outside Try to steer clear of staring at a computer screen. Having weekends Charting out a schedule for free time - I have a tendency to let everything drop which inevitably leaves me feeling like I didn’t DO anything during my free time. Some amount of lazing is great, but total lazing makes me feel like I didn’t quite relax enough, as odd as that sounds. Having an intention to not think of work stuff and to relax
