Noise distraction is draining me.

I didn't know what to write today because I still feel exhausted from yesterday's work at the farm. I woke up at midnight and couldn't get back to sleep so I took the advantage of that to write an article. It made me wake up late and tired on Saturday morning, I was having a slight headache so I went for a small walk just to stretch my bones.

After doing everything I needed to do at home, I settled to write my article for Saturday but nothing was coming up in my worn-out head I guess. I engaged a bit on here and noise cash to see if I will be able to draw some inspiration from other users articles but nothing came and my environment today wasn't helping matters due to the noise coming from the neighbors' children who were having a good time making noise close to my window.

I didn't want to spoil their fun so I just switched to watching some comedy videos but while I was watching, it kept coming to my mind that "why are you still struggling with noise distraction?".

It's been a long time since I have discovered this distraction but I failed at containing it despite trying to for a long time, it doesn't have to do with writing articles alone because reading where there is noise is a total waste of time for me, I won't be able to assimilate anything.

I usually don't read outdoor during school days and if I will do because it is compulsory, it will be somewhere far away from the noise.

I mostly read over the night at home so this makes me read very well, my friends at one point thought there was more to my academic performance but it doesn't bother me.

I try to avoid noise as much as possible when having a serious conversation because it completely prevents me from thinking properly and I won't be able to give a satisfying response.

I remembered when I was working with a company as a supervisor, I usually send reports at night and this causes a lot of problems for me. I was always in traffic when it is time for report, I and my boss usually quarrel over the report. I tried to make him understand that I can't work on the bus, the noise on the road drives me mad.

It didn't start today, this might sound silly but I will mention it.

My mom usually says that when I was still a kid, she doesn't take me out to any gathering because once the place becomes noisy, I would cry till she leaves there.

I see people using their phones on the bus, when I try to do the same it becomes impossible except I force myself to do use it for a few minutes and put the phone away.

This noise thing sometimes prevents me from sleeping, I usually feel like the noise is happening right in my head. I sometimes suppress it with soft music, there are times it works and there are days it doesn't, I just have to bear it until I get exhausted and sleep off.

Whenever my fiancée is around, she listens to loud music and sometimes leaves the TV on while writing her articles, I will rather sleep because I wouldn't be able to put anything meaningful down. I prefer to write when everywhere is silent at night, there won't be any form of noise except if the bar in my street decides to disturb the peace of the neighborhood with live band music.

Another thing I observe is that it takes me a shorter time to write my article at night than in the afternoon, just because of the silent atmosphere. It bothers me a lot, what if I don't find a silent environment. Does that mean I wouldn't be able to put down something?

I wish I can change that habit, it is as worse as me not even engaging in noise cash where I don't need to stress myself. When I talk about it, people think it is an exaggeration but I know some people have the same challenge but I haven't just met them while some have been able to control that distraction.

My family knows this already so no one interrupts me when I am busy with writing or engaging on my device. I stopped watching football outdoor at one point because of the noise from arguments, it completely distract me from enjoying the game. It doesn't mean I don't like to talk about sport but not when about 10 people are sharing their opinions at the same time and I don't even know who or what to listen to.

If there is an effective remedy for this, I will gladly tap into it just to prevent myself from going silly with noise.

I hope everyone had a great Saturday? I wasn't available online and I will use the opportunity to apologize for not engaging on articles but I will visit as many as I can before going to bed.

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