Serious answer, it’s called behavioral activation, and it means you just do it without thinking about what’s going to happen next. Sounds dumb but it works, and it’s the basis of “mindfulness” which you’ve heard so much about, the opposite of anxiety and dread. Just do what you’re doing. Whatever comes next, you can do that then, but don’t think about it now because it’s not happening now.
Serious answer, it’s called behavioral activation, and it means you just do it without thinking about what’s going to happen next. Sounds dumb but it works, and it’s the basis of “mindfulness” which you’ve heard so much about, the opposite of anxiety and dread. Just do what you’re doing. Whatever comes next, you can do that then, but don’t think about it now because it’s not happening now.
I also find this is a good way to cope with being born into slavery.