I find the two mental states of keys on keyboard, executing algorithms and designing programs to be almost antithetical. I do much better when I first spend 5 m

I find the two mental states of keys on keyboard, executing algorithms and designing programs to be almost antithetical. I do much better when I first spend 5 min or so (preferably away from a screen) writing out for myself what is it I’m about to code. Its like my brain can calmly contemplate many more options when “offline” but as soon as I’m in front of a machine it wants to get from a to z as fast and easily as possible.