I currently have this struggle of being focused. I always feel distracted in a single task, and even right at this very moment, I feel so distracted!
My mind is going to anywhere it wants while doing something, even just a simple task. After sometime, this struggle is eating me up alive. I can't even start on a single task and would end up playing Diner Dash or checking Facebook. And when I say I check Facebook, it usually takes me up to an hour to 3 hours digging anything on Facebook and when I check the time, it's almost lunch break already, missing half of the day just for Facebook.
Sorry for ranting but his blog post is for me to acknowledge that I need to focus and avoid these distractions, these addictions.
Just so happy that I have this outlet so I can just rant about me being this easily distracted woman. LOL. Woman!
So, here are some ways for me (and for you) to minimize being distracted so easily.
1. ACKNOWLEDGE
Just like I did above, we have to acknowledge that we lack focus and easily get distracted in so many things. Facebook, instagram, twitter, email, upcoming events, cellphones, calls, texts, bla bla bla. And now, we're doing this because we want to change, we want to accomplish something, and we don't want to feel like a lost sheep and grasping for change or anything.
2. KNOW THE DISTRACTIONS
Ask yourself these things, over and over again -- "What distracts you so easily?"
3. FIND WAYS TO AVOID DISTRACTIONS
Of course this doesn't mean that you are to avoid distractions right then and there! You need to research or know ways in order for you to, little by little avoid these distractions.
Maybe you need to learn the Pomodoro technique, or browse the web with tips and how tos. Yes, they will help. Or maybe you can take a trip out of town, breath, and just think about life and find that motivation to be alive again.
4. USE YOUR CALENDAR AND TO DO LIST
3. FIND WAYS TO AVOID DISTRACTIONS
Of course this doesn't mean that you are to avoid distractions right then and there! You need to research or know ways in order for you to, little by little avoid these distractions.
Maybe you need to learn the Pomodoro technique, or browse the web with tips and how tos. Yes, they will help. Or maybe you can take a trip out of town, breath, and just think about life and find that motivation to be alive again.
4. USE YOUR CALENDAR AND TO DO LIST
One thing I learn over time is in order for your mind to be organized, you need to use your calendar and to do list religiously. Sync everything so you will not forget.
With all social media sites here and there, being focused requires so much effort. What more if you are emotionally drained and hurt? Acknowledge your heart, know your thoughts, and master it. After all, you are the only one who could help you run your mind aside from God. :)
