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Because your brain is thinking of other tasks or responsibilities, and you feel as if you’re wasting your time, or need to rush to finish.

Additionally, if you’re not experienced, you don’t know how long something will take, and the indeterminate estimate is off-putting.

Correct?

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I recently experienced this with a specific work-related task, where I was shocked to find myself enjoying doing something that I usually hate. When I asked myself what the difference was, the only thing I could come up with was that during this particular run-through, it was the only time that I wasn't rushing through the task while thinking about what came next.

Any additional insight into what's going on here? I'd love to wield this power to help myself love other things that I hate.

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