Always distracted?
It all starts here – you will not succeed at staying focused if you do not really want to
- Ask yourself: What do I really want? What is it that I struggle with?
- Make a list of what commonly distracts you and go from there.
Make some goals.
Take your list of distractions and set goals for yourself.
- I will check my phone once an hour.
- I will check my email once every two hours.
- I will take fewer breaks, but longer breaks.
Make these realistic – what can you see yourself doing?
You can eventually build onto these goals in the future.
Use an app.
Use an app or software to minimize distractions for you.
These will:
- Help you set goals
- Block websites
- Keep you motivated
- Schedule times of focus
Tell your coworkers.
You will not get anywhere if you do not let your coworkers know your intentions.
- They can be the biggest source of distractions.
Let them know: For the next hour, I will be working on this project, and I am not going to check my email or phone.
During this time.
You can set yourself as ‘busy’ or ‘in a meeting’ if you share calendars with your coworkers.
