The Rabbit Pen Method: How to Focus on One Task When Your Brain Has Dozens of Ideas

Does your mind ever feel like a whirlwind of ideas, all demanding attention at once? If you're constantly jumping between thoughts and struggling to finish what you start, you're not alone. Many neurodivergent thinkers experience this sensation of 'chasing too many rabbits' – and it's exhausting. The good news? There's a beautifully simple focus strategy that honours your creative brain whilst helping you move forward with clarity: the rabbit pen method.

Choose Your One Rabbit: Pick Your Priority Task

The first step is to identify your 'one rabbit' – the single, clear action that matters most right now. This isn't about ignoring your other brilliant ideas; it's about giving your brain permission to aim its energy at one specific target.

When you direct your thinking towards one defined task, something remarkable happens. The mental swirl begins to calm. You feel more present. Your neurodivergent brain, which is exceptional at divergent thinking, gets to channel that power with intention rather than scatter it across a dozen directions.

• Look at what's in front of you today
• Ask yourself: 'Which task, if completed, would make the biggest difference?'
• Name it clearly – that's your rabbit

Build Your Rabbit Pen: Create Your Idea Parking Space

Now comes the magic: you need a 'rabbit pen' – a dedicated place to park every other idea the moment it hops into your mind. This could be a simple notepad, a notes app on your phone, or a section of your planner. The format doesn't matter. What matters is having one consistent place.

Why does this work so brilliantly for neurodivergent brains? Because when an idea pops up and you don't capture it, your brain panics. It starts shouting, 'Don't forget this! Remember! Pay attention!' That internal alarm creates the very distraction you're trying to avoid.

By parking each idea in your pen, you're telling your brain: 'I see you. This idea is safe. We'll come back to it.' Your mind can finally relax, knowing nothing valuable will be lost.

Work Through One Rabbit at a Time: Finish and Repeat

Here's where the transformation truly happens. You focus entirely on your chosen rabbit until it's done. Then – and only then – you return to your pen and select the next rabbit.

This simple rhythm turns scattered mental energy into steady, powerful momentum. You're not fighting your natural creativity or trying to suppress your ideas. Instead, you're sequencing them. You're working with your brain's unique wiring, not against it.

• Complete your current task without guilt
• Check your pen for the next priority
• Repeat the process

The rabbit pen method respects both sides of your neurodivergent nature: the part that generates endless possibilities and the part that craves focus and completion. It's a partnership with your mind, not a battle.

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