I was telling a writer-friend last night that my
attention span seems to be shrinking with age. From the moment I undertake a
task, I focus not on problem-solving it or doing it well but on how quickly I
can get it done, no matter how haphazardly, or how I can get out of doing it
entirely. A task that requires concentration sends my mind spinning in the
opposite direction. The prospect of mental effort makes me feel tired
before I begin.
“Yes,” she said. “But it’s weird how even though
I can’t settle into writing, I can immediately focus on, say, shopping
online and be completely absorbed for hours.”
So I guess the cure for my ADD is shopping!
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