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Basics
Foundations
Before the philosophies, the foundations. Five essential principles that every focused practice shares.
Core Principles
One Thing at a Time
Multitasking is a myth. Your brain doesn’t parallel process — it context-switches, losing fragments of attention with every shift.
Time Boundaries
Open-ended work creates anxiety. A defined container — 25 minutes, 52 minutes, 90 minutes — gives your focus permission to go deep.
Real Breaks
Scrolling isn’t rest. Movement, stillness, or breath — recovery means letting the focused mind truly disengage.
Show Up
Consistency beats intensity. One particle every day outweighs occasional marathons.
Measure What Matters
Count particles, not hours. Track meaning, not output.
In Particle
Particle is built on these foundations. The timer with boundaries. The break with intention. The counter that rewards showing up. Every feature traces back to these five truths.
“Focus is the art of knowing what to ignore.”
— Basics
Begin your practice.