When there are a lot of distractions, noises and stimulation it is hard to focus.
If you feel confused, disoriented, anxious and do know know what to do then limit the distractions.
Sit in silence. It can be uncomfortable at first because you are used to all the commotion. You are used to being reactionary. Let it all go. Sit with it. Observe and watch. The noise will get louder and louder. The urges will grow more and more. Notice it but remain silent.
What is your number 1?
What is the most important thing in the entire universe?
There can be different priorities in your life in different categories like health, wealth, happiness and love.
Each one of these areas has one thing that is more important than anything else. Your job is to figure out what this one thing is that has the biggest impact in your life. People and jobs will tell you what your priorities should be but this is their priorities not yours.
If you are not happy with something then change it.
Do not tolerate things and actions that do not align with who you are and where you are going.
If you don’t like your job then change it. If you do not like your friends then change them.
To be where you want to be you have to take the actions and create the habits that will make you become the person you want to become. Things will not magically happen. You must make them happen.
Take daily action. Focus on where your going. Limit distractions.
Your brain is designed to be easily distracted. The first humans needed to be aware of a rustle in the bushes because it might be a tiger jumping out to eat them.
This means when we are focused on our work any text, email, call can distract us from the task at hand. With smartphones and computers in front of us we know where to get little hits of dopamine. Once we hit a road block on the work at hand we have our patterns and outs to run to.
The distractions are endless and if you do not focus and work on your focus then you will not accomplish anything.
You must be able to sit with the uncomfort and solve your problems.
There are many distractions and traps out there. Everyone is fighting over you attention. They want you to look at their profile, to like their picture, to buy their product, to see their show or for you to give them your attention. Your attention and focus are the most valuable thing you have.
How good you are at focusing is a predictor at how long its going to take you to finish something. If you know you are easily distracted then do what you can to eliminate distractions. Turn off notifications.
Start with short bursts of focused attention. Set a goal to focus on something for 5 min and no longer. Use interval focus to make progress. Keep making progress and it will become a lot easier.
It is important to notice when you are distracted and go back to focusing on what matters most. People will veer you off course. People will bring you down. This might not be on purpose but no one wants to see you suceed as much as you do. You have to take care of all your own business first. You must do what needs to be done.
You must simply be. Be the superhero of your own movie. Be a person of action. Be the person that gets things done. Be the person you want to be. Stay focused by being you and staying true in what you believe in. Know your end goal.
Write down your own story and live it. Once you have a blueprint put it into action and live the life of your dreams.
Watching TV, Video Games, Social Media, Emails, Internet, Movies, Notifications
There are a lot of things out there that is begging for our attention. Each one gives a small amount of short term satisfaction. Marketing professional are trained on how to get your attention and how to keep your attention. They are laying traps and ads everywhere for you to click. Each time you stray from your focus you have to practice returning to what really matters. The mind will always want to get distracted because work is hard and distractions are fun. Know that you only have so much self control and limit all your distractions.
