Beat Distractions and Get your To-Do list Done!
In a world where new distractions are being created at an alarming rate, how do you remain focused on your goals and what really matters to you? With the introduction of devices into every aspects of our daily lives, we are more distracted than any other generation. Information is literally at our finger tips an and while this is a positive thing, every form of entertainment is also available as well.
Just think of all the functions on your phone. I am sure this has happens to you. You starting cleaning your house, then you take a break and decide to check your phone. You check your emails, your check your Instagram page, your Facebook page then you check Whatsapp. You may have messages, people may have posted new status updates. You check those out. Before you know it, you have been on your couch and an hour or more has gone by! You were totally pulled into the social media world and did not even notice. So what do we do?
We need to have a plan!
If you want to be productive and not allow your time to be swallowed up by meaningless activity, you need to take decisive action.
Make a schedule
While at work, scheduling is extremely useful. Make a to-do lists. Prioritizing your tasks always helps.
Scheduling is also useful outside of work! Schedule your workouts. Pencil in time for your reading.
Keep Devices on silent
Keep your phone and tablets on silent and check your alerts on your breaks. We have a tendency to react to every ping. Our biology is trained to react to anything that is likely to give us an endorphin lift. A new message from a friend or a funny meme online does just that. Don't become a slave to your device!
Still your Mind
Your mind is a powerful tool but it is incredibly unruly. In order to discipline it and make it work for you, you need to quiet it and the only way to do this is through meditation and deep breathing exercises. There are many types of meditation. Here are a few that you may be interested in and that we will explore in future posts:-
1. Zen meditation
2. Transcendental meditation
3. Mindfulness meditation
4. Breath awareness meditation
Deep breathing is also known to calm the spirit and clear the mind. It decreases stress levels, allowing you to focus on the tasks at hand.
Some deep breathing techniques that you may be interested in are listed here:
1. Alternate Nostril Breathing
2. Equal Breathing
3. Abdominal Breathing
In a world that it always changing and new technological innovations are always on the horizon, it is important to stay grounded if you want to keep your eyes on your goals.
Good luck potentials!
We need to have a plan!
If you want to be productive and not allow your time to be swallowed up by meaningless activity, you need to take decisive action.
Make a schedule
While at work, scheduling is extremely useful. Make a to-do lists. Prioritizing your tasks always helps.
Scheduling is also useful outside of work! Schedule your workouts. Pencil in time for your reading.
Keep Devices on silent
Keep your phone and tablets on silent and check your alerts on your breaks. We have a tendency to react to every ping. Our biology is trained to react to anything that is likely to give us an endorphin lift. A new message from a friend or a funny meme online does just that. Don't become a slave to your device!
Still your Mind
Your mind is a powerful tool but it is incredibly unruly. In order to discipline it and make it work for you, you need to quiet it and the only way to do this is through meditation and deep breathing exercises. There are many types of meditation. Here are a few that you may be interested in and that we will explore in future posts:-
1. Zen meditation
2. Transcendental meditation
3. Mindfulness meditation
4. Breath awareness meditation
Deep breathing is also known to calm the spirit and clear the mind. It decreases stress levels, allowing you to focus on the tasks at hand.
Some deep breathing techniques that you may be interested in are listed here:
1. Alternate Nostril Breathing
2. Equal Breathing
3. Abdominal Breathing
In a world that it always changing and new technological innovations are always on the horizon, it is important to stay grounded if you want to keep your eyes on your goals.
Good luck potentials!
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