Indistractable

Indistractable how our modern gadgets and technology distract us from work and cause real concentration issues, impacting our performance and even the quality of our lives, and how we can address the root cause of the problem to solve it.

We all get distracted – there’s no question about that. While you may think that your phone or other gadgets you own may be the cause of your distraction, it’s all rooted deeper inside you. In fact, your triggers wired within are the reason you look for distraction.

Let’s put it this way: if you didn’t have your phone, you’d probably be counting the books on the shelf, staring blankly at the wall, or finding anything that keeps you procrastinating. Therefore, your internal triggers distract you. As such, to eliminate them, you just have to recognize them first. Next time you feel like giving in to a distraction, write down how you feel and what’s the reason for your lack of focus.

Could it be anxiety, anger, boredom, or anything else? Identify that emotion, then you’ll be able to let go of them. How? Psychologists suggest visualizing them being carried away by a force, like water, or wind. Diminish them in your mind, and your body will follow. You can also try making your tasks more engaging by setting a record time to finish them, or try a creative way of doing them. This way, you’ll be less prone to indulge in your social media.

Planning is an extremely important step on your way to success. Without a strategic approach, how can you know if you’re on track or not? For this reason, timeboxing is a great approach to achieving goals. Here’s how it works: You allocate a specific time frame to accomplish a task each week and try your best to avoid distractions in that specific time. Let’s say you’re writing a book, but fail to coordinate your time and end up procrastinating more than you actually write. Now, if you timebox correctly, you save that part of the morning from, let’s say, nine to twelve, to write and not do anything else. Timeboxing implies allocating specific time slots to accomplish a task. Frankly, this doesn’t necessarily guarantee that you’ll actually accomplish everything you set for yourself, but actively trying and knowing when it’s time to work, instead of just waiting for sudden bursts of inspiration, is definitely a step forward. How to start? Ironically, the first time you’ll plan is some quality time for yourself. Caring for your well-being will ensure that you don’t miss the most important part: enjoying life and resting. Too often, we forget to do these things, forgetting that life is made to be…