Stay Focused – 8 Ways To Focus In A World Full Of Distractions
Want to know how to stay focused? Here are 8 ways to stay focused in a world full of distractions and time wasters.
Let’s chat about how to stay focused.
In case you haven’t noticed, our ability to focus has been reduced dramatically. We’ve never had more distractions to deal with.
As disheartening as it sounds, many of the distractions we face were engineered to be as distracting as possible.
Our brains quickly become addicted to these distractions and our ability to focus on important work suffers.
What you need to do is starve your distractions and feed your focus.
You cannot actually achieve the big things if you are constantly distracted by the small things.
Learning how to focus is a vital skill if you want to be productive and successful.
Here’s the thing: You need to stop getting distracted by things that have nothing to do with your goals.
I mean, you can always find a distraction if you’re looking for one.
You need to be the MOTIVATION and let go of the distractions.
Overcome the distractions in your life and get things done with these 8 simple strategies:
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TIP # 1 – Single-tasking beats multitasking.
Avoid fooling yourself.
You’ll get more done and feel more relaxed if you focus on a single task at a time.
It’s not easy for your brain to switch back and forth between different things.
Set your priorities and complete them in order.
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TIP # 2 – Do deep focus activities early in the day.
Your ability to focus deeply is greatest in the morning and decreases throughout the day.
A few people also do well late at night if their day isn’t too demanding.
Schedule your more demanding mental tasks earlier in the day.
Save the simpler items for later when your focus is weaker.
It takes practice to focus intently in the face of other things vying for our attention.
Incorporate these tips into your daily schedule and you’ll see your ability to focus grow.
Be so busy improving yourself that you don’t have time to pay attention to anything or anyone that distracts you from your growth
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TIP # 3 – Practice focusing.
You can’t be good at something you don’t practice.
It’s harder to focus deeply than you think.
- Try setting a timer for 15 minutes and keep your attention entirely on performing a task.
- Notice how stray thoughts constantly interfere. Notice how strong the urge to check your email, text messages, social media becomes.
- Over time, you’ll be able to focus for longer periods of time before you need a break.
People allow themselves to get distracted; I think ultimately, probably the biggest thing that gets in the way of people doing at any point in time is distraction. David Allen
Distractions destroy action. If it’s not moving you towards your purpose, leave it alone. Jermaine Riley
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TIP # 4 – Remove distractions.
Make life easier for yourself by removing as many distractions as possible.
Put your phone away.
Turn off the TV.
Block any websites that you find compelling.
Close any computer tabs you don’t need.
Remove any distracting sounds.
Turn off the radio.
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TIP # 5 – Learn to be comfortable with being bored.
When you’re focused and working, it can also be boring.
Most of us choose to distract ourselves because we’re bored.
The better you can handle boredom, the easier it is to avoid engaging in those distractions.
- When you have the urge to distract yourself, force yourself to wait 15 minutes longer. After a few days of this, try 30 minutes. Keep building on this.
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TIP # 6 – Plan time for your most common distractions.
You don’t have to avoid your favorite distractions 100% of the time.
Simply schedule time for those activities after your work has been completed for the day.
Put a reasonable limit on how long you’ll spend on them.
We fight too many battles that don’t matter. If the battle is not between you and your destiny, then it is a distraction. You have to learn to let things go. Joel Osteen
Be aware when distractions come your way. You’ll know it’s a distraction when you stop doing what you’re supposed to be doing and find yourself pondering things that have no value. Beverly R. Imes
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TIP # 7 – Get enough sleep.
Sleep is important for focus and energy.
Your brain needs at least seven hours of sleep to be at its best.
Have consistent times for going to bed and waking up.
- Try sleeping for seven hours each night for a week and rate your ability to focus. The following week try 7.5 hours.
- If you see an improvement, try eight hours. Keep going if necessary and find the optimum amount of sleep for you.
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TIP # 8 – Eat healthy foods.
Your body and brain function better when you eat in a healthy manner.
Your focus improves with a healthy diet.
Start by eliminating everything you know isn’t good for you – one at a time will work.
In the end, life is a never-ending series of distractions.
Distractions will always exist if you seek them out which is why you need to learn to focus IN SPITE in all the distractions that exist in the world.
The most successful people are able to focus in spite of distractions.
Once again, stop getting distracted with things that have nothing to do with your goals.
Focus will help you do something.
Distraction will make you avoid doing anything.
Success means choosing the pain of discipline over the ease of distraction, time and time again.
So no distractions from now on my friend – you need to center yourself because this is your time and time is valuable. To properly focus you need to avoid everything else.
An addiction to distraction is the end of your creative production. Robin Sharma
By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination. Christopher Columbus
When a person can’t find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure. Viktor Frankl
I’m Frances Vidakovic – a mindset & action coach for quietly ambitious women who want to stop overthinking and finally take aligned action. I help women achieve their goals and follow through on what matters, without sacrificing their sanity or soul.