In today’s episode we will be talking about distractions and how easily they can pull you away from your focus and prevent you from using your full attention towards whatever it is that you’re trying to do. 

Distractions happen both internally and externally and while not all distractions are your fault, it is your job to manage them. Why? Because if they are left unchecked, they can cost you your job, your spouse, your health, and even your sanity. 

You must be PROACTIVE in limiting distractions from your life BEFORE they become an issue. Waiting to do so in real time is a losing battle.

Cell phones and emails. Social media and texts. Fatigue and hunger. Stress and anxiety. The list could go on and on.

We're distracted.

Distraction is a thing that prevents you from giving your full attention to something else. It pulls you away from your main focus and prevents you from using and aiming your full attention toward whatever it is that you're trying to do.

Distractions happen both internally and externally and while not all distractions are your fault, it is your job to manage them.

Distractions Are Detrimental

Distractions are detrimental to all 4 Pillars of Living a Succesful Life. Since it pulls your attention away, distractions can take away from your job, your health, your relationships, and your spirituality. If allowed to, distractions can become an ugly habit that steals away your focus from the things that really matter.

Distractions, if left unchecked can cost you your job, your spouse, and more. Do any of these distractions sound familiar?

* Reading every pop-up on your phone, even if you're with friends and family.

* You find yourself checking your email constantly.

* Thumbing through your social media feeds when you should be eating dinner with your spouse.

* Not getting enough sleep and losing focus throughout the day.

* Skipping meals and feeling hungry all the time.

What do all of those have in common? They can all be managed. If you don't have a plan for the distractions in your life you'll never be able to accomplish the things that are important to you.

"You must be PROACTIVE in limiting distractions from your life BEFORE they become an issue. Waiting to do so in real time is a losing battle."

There is Nothing Wrong With Taking a Break

Taking a break can be good for you. I encourage them. However, it's when these breaks become unintentional that problems begin to arise.

It's healthy to include breaks in your day, just make sure that they are both intentionally and thoughtfully applied. In fact, I encourage you to do this. If you thoughtfully schedule breaks throughout the day you'll find yourself becoming increasingly less distracted.

Planning Against Distractions

If you don't plan your days then you can't possibly know what's a distraction and what's intentional.

Of course, when I say plan your days I'm talking in more of a professional sense but also having a plan for your days off can be equally as important.

If you have a job like I do (marketing can be both stressful and time-consuming) then its imperative that you plan out your days so that you don't get distracted from the things that are most important.

While you're at it, plan for your days off so that you don't get distracted from your spouse, your children, or even your health.

Internal Distractions

Get enough sleep. Eat healthily.