What is distracting you?

13 years ago

I think everyone has something that distracts them. The key is to focus. Do what makes you money, and plan your distractions. (Yes I said PLAN them.) If you set aside a little time each day for distractions you can group them into that set time and it will save you loads of time in the long run.

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Bozander

13 years ago

Originally Posted by RHert

I think everyone has something that distracts them. The key is to focus. Do what makes you money, and plan your distractions. (Yes I said PLAN them.) If you set aside a little time each day for distractions you can group them into that set time and it will save you loads of time in the long run.

Hey, I like the notion that you can plan to address your distractions at a set time lol. I mean if they are going to happen anyway then why not.

The notion of setting a specific time for it reminds me of something I read from a time management expert who advised chunking together task related actions. For instance, he advocated making all your calls at one time and setting up a specific amount of time for it. Then it was on to knocking out the next task related action, whatever it was and so on and so forth. Said it was an extreme time saver. Haven't quite set up anything like that yet, but would be interested to see how it went.

Bob K.

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Ashanti Spiering

13 years ago

Originally Posted by RHert

I think everyone has something that distracts them. The key is to focus. Do what makes you money, and plan your distractions. (Yes I said PLAN them.) If you set aside a little time each day for distractions you can group them into that set time and it will save you loads of time in the long run.

Excellent advice! Since I have GAD, this is something I've been working with to schedule specific hours to feel bad. Of course the same can be used for doing the things that are your distractions as well. Like checking mail, stats, etc etc!

/Ashanti

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Ridwan Sugipranyoto

13 years ago

Originally Posted by RHert

I think everyone has something that distracts them. The key is to focus. Do what makes you money, and plan your distractions. (Yes I said PLAN them.) If you set aside a little time each day for distractions you can group them into that set time and it will save you loads of time in the long run.

I agree. if you do too many things and not focus on your priorities, then you will not get the maximum results.

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razorico

13 years ago

Good advice, RHert. But for me is very difficult to group distractions in a small set. I'm checking many times e-mails, watching youtube, and checking some sport websites. What kind of impact I need to stop doing this?

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ArtemK

13 years ago

I agree with RHert. Planning those youtube breaks into your lunchtime or normal breaks can go a long way into getting yourself disciplined.

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darylhill

13 years ago

for me, something that can make noise....

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barbling

13 years ago

*Nothing* and I mean *nothing* distracts me these days.

I had an epiphany 3 weeks ago and my direction since there has been crystal clear.

I think that eventually, we simply have to 'turn the key' in our minds and give ourselves permission to make our dreams happen. Getting to that point, though, wow....it's tough indeed.