You sat down to study. Then you got water. Then you reorganized your notes. Then you checked your phone. Then you decided you needed a better playlist. An hour later the textbook is open but nothing has been read. "Study" is a sequence of smaller actions, and the first one needs a start time.
Studying is hard to start because it's ambiguous. "Study for the exam" could mean anything: read notes, do practice problems, make flashcards, rewrite outlines. When your brain can't pick an entry point, it stalls. And when it stalls, it reaches for something easier: your phone, a snack, a different tab. Your brain is avoiding an undefined task.
Ready Time doesn't plan your entire study session, just the startup sequence. Gather materials. Close distractions. Review what you'll cover. Set a timer. Start. Once the timer is running and you're five minutes in, the resistance usually breaks.
Get notified when it's time to start, not when you're already late.
Each step in your plan gets its own alert, so you always know what's next and exactly how long you have.
βIt has helped me tremendously to manage my timeblindness, and I tell people about it all the time.ββ Ready Time user, 2021