Picking the Perfect Playlist & Do Not Disturb Mode IRL

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💭 ONE THING WE’RE THINKING ABOUT

WHAT’S IN YOUR HEADPHONES MIGHT BE AFFECTING YOUR ABILITY TO FOCUS 😵‍💫

You’ve made the decision to sit down with a task you’ve been putting off. You’ve set your phone to Do Not Disturb and grabbed your headphones to block out the noise of landscapers outside your window. You open Spotify and start singing along to your favorite playlist — it’s go time.

But what if we told you there’s one huge factor in this scenario that could either deliver you to the promised land of a flow state or end up completely derailing your ability to complete the task?

On the blog this week, we dive into this unexpected variable that might be derailing your focus.

🎧 ONE THING WE’RE LISTENING TO

So… this is obviously more than one thing. Whether you need to completely focus or have the freedom to let your mind wander while your hands are busy, this list (and the article we wrote this week on the blog) will help you choose what to listen to!

🧠 Playlists for Focused Tasks where full brain power is a must:

The vibe: You’re taking a walk through the woods

The vibe: You have ADHD and need random, funky instrumentals

The vibe: You’re a video game character in the craziest level

🌀 Playlists for Automatic Tasks when you’re free to zone tf out:

The vibe: You’re chilling poolside at a resort in Mexico

The vibe: You forget how boring your task is because of the interesting podcast in your ear

The vibe: You’re cleaning your workspace and sorting doom piles

👀 ONE THING WE’RE OBSESSED WITH

BABE WAKE UP, A NEW SPACETIME FREEBIE JUST DROPPED 😫

If you feel like your brain is getting too many notifications or has too many tabs open, it’s time to enter Do Not Disturb mode in real life — and you’re about to learn our simple system to turn down the chaos and get your sh*t done 👀

🤔 ONE QUESTION FOR YOU

If you have any favorite moral dilemmas you think we should highlight, reply and let us know!

⭐️ ONE LAST THING

HOT, FRESH & STEAMY RIGHT OUT OF THE SPACETIME OVEN 🔥

We just launched Daily Focus Pages! We thoughtfully designed this to help you prioritize urgent to-do's, focus on what matters most today, time block by the hour, and reduce productivity guilt.

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