How to Avoid Distractions?

25 18
Avatar for Gracee
Written by
3 years ago

by Gracee / October 15, 2020, / Thursday

Are you easily distracted by the things surround you? If yes, this article is for you.

Distractions are everywhere. Social media, gadgets, online and offline games are just examples of distractions in these new generations. Distractions that may cause the delay of ones' success and productivity.

Negative people around you may also cause a distraction for they are going to influence you to be one of them and doing bad habits like smoking, drinking too much alcohol which resulted to be a failure in many aspects.

Researchers found that it takes an office worker 25 minutes to return to the original task after an interruption. This is based on an experiment made by the authors ofย The Plateau Effect: Getting from Stuck to Success. He found out that work interruptions decreased accuracy by 20 percent.

So, here are a few ways to avoid distractions and to be more focused and successful.

- Distance yourself from negative people

Negative people are the people around you that pretending as your friend and a good person yet they are the one who breaks you secretly and makes you a negative person through their simple action like comparing you to others, criticize every decision or achievement you have and influence you by their unhealthy habits. Generally, a person who makes you feel drained and bad about yourself. Knowing how to distance yourself from these kinds of people may give you peace and success for you avoided people that may distract you from your focus on attaining your goal in life. Additionally, surround yourself with optimistic people, one who encourages, motivates, and helps you to achieve your goal.

-ย Switch off your smartphone notifications while working.

Giving yourself limit hours on checking and responding to emails, texts, and social media may avoid you from distraction. It may be hard to do it at first, especially when you used to it but when you give yourself a try, you can achieve the best result that you did not expect. Besides, this makes you more productive but if you can't turn it off for important reasons, turn off the tweet/text/e-mail alerts, especially if you know you jump every time you hear it.

- Take care of your physical health.

Having a break from work is essential. Giving yourself breaks and do exercise is one way to relax your body and may avoid distractions. Adding plenty of sleep and healthy eating are better for they may promote mental health and focus.

- Make things at your workplace clean or neat.

Making sure your workplace like office or desk is comfortable, well lit, and orderly will make you motivated and more productive and this may avoid any distractions like specks of dirt, unused papers, or things you do not need.

- Take it one thing at a time.

There are times or days that we are too worried because of many works to do and finish in a day. Doing list-to-do and practicing time management can help you survive your hectic schedule. It is very important to focus on one task until it is completed then do the next one rather than doing multi-tasking yet the quality of your work may compromise. Always keep in mind, to take one thing at a time for you to avoid distractions like over-thinking and to be stressed.

Distractions may be delayed us to achieve our goal in life but always keep in mind your priorities in life for you are the only one who can act to fulfill your dreams. Others can help you yet only you can start the first step. Those mentioned above are just some ways to help you to be focused and more productive. Applying them to your daily life may give you success and fulfillment.

Sources:

https://www.success.com/how-to-eliminate-distractions/

https://www.entrepreneur.com/video/240176

Sponsors of Gracee
empty
empty
empty

A big thanks to @Dreamer for supporting and encouraging everyone to write quality articles.๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

4
$ 0.27
$ 0.20 from @Dreamer
$ 0.05 from @Jane
$ 0.02 from @TheRandomRewarder
Sponsors of Gracee
empty
empty
empty
Avatar for Gracee
Written by
3 years ago

Comments

Procrastination is my main distraction and it sticks with me every time ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜ฌ

$ 0.00
3 years ago

that's too sad but I know you can do something about it,

$ 0.00
3 years ago

Yeah. Discipline and willingness are lacking ๐Ÿ˜…

$ 0.00
3 years ago

more effort is needed. haha. You can do it :)

$ 0.00
3 years ago

My brother always tells me to turn off my phone while I'm at work. Unfortunately, I work long hours so I have to turn it off for a long time, but it really helps me focus on work.

$ 0.00
3 years ago

Definitely, fortunately, I'm not addicted in using my phone. haha. DO you often do that?

$ 0.00
3 years ago

Honestly, I use pc more than mobile. Because of work.

$ 0.00
3 years ago

I see. Same here but not so often.

$ 0.00
3 years ago

By the way, nice article.

$ 0.00
3 years ago

Really? Thanks then. It's been a while since I wrote an article. haha and it's been a while to have conversation with you and the others. Thanks for the time and upvotes :)

$ 0.00
3 years ago

My pleasure. Busy with some work but I really miss you! ๐Ÿ™ˆ

$ 0.00
3 years ago

The phone is the first destruction at work ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ Can't keep yourself from touching it once you've heard its beep ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…

$ 0.00
3 years ago

House chores are my distractions since I work at home. haha. That's the reason why I can't write articles every day especially now.haha

$ 0.00
3 years ago

Ganyan dn alo sa bahay, but next year i want to relax, bhla sla sa gawaing bhay haha

$ 0.00
3 years ago

sana all.haha

$ 0.00
3 years ago

I can be easily distracted you know, example when I write article to pubkush here. I can't stop myself from doing this or that, if a things caught my attentiin I will leave my writings and then visit it frist, hanggang sa inabot na ako ng katamaran na tapusin ang article ko ๐Ÿคฆ

$ 0.00
3 years ago

same here. puro mamaya gang sa anong oras na wala pa natatapos.hehe

$ 0.00
3 years ago

Ahahah, totoo, ahaha, bat kasi ang daming distractions ๐Ÿคง

$ 0.00
3 years ago

kaya di sana kayaman na natin.haha

$ 0.00
3 years ago

Ahahaha ๐Ÿคฃ

$ 0.00
3 years ago

kakamiss tong gantong convo natin ne. haha. di na katulad ng dati na sabog ang notif.natin dahil sa mga replies.

$ 0.00
3 years ago

Kaya nga, ang unti na ng tao saka di na nagbaboyher mag comment yung iba kasi sa isip nila, bakot pa, magkaka tip din naman sila kahit di mag comment ๐Ÿคฆ, s

$ 0.00
3 years ago

totoo. pano kasi pag magpacontest sila wala tip un para san pa effort nila diba. hehe. pero kasi yun yung nakakapag paingay ng platform na to dati. haha. ngayon pahabaan na ng articles. hihihi.kahirap magsulat

$ 0.00
3 years ago

Tama din yan, at gaya din ng article ko mahaba na, dati puro photograoh lang ako, ay kahirap pa naman mag isip mg toppic ๐Ÿคง

$ 0.00
3 years ago

true.haha.

$ 0.00
3 years ago