Do you feel as though you are always distracted?

Try these pointers!

Take a stand.

• It all starts here – you won’t succeed at staying focused if you don’t 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 actually 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
• List of apps to potentially mention:
  • StayFocused
  • RescueTime
  • Anti-Social
  • Focus

Tell your coworkers.

• You won’t get anywhere if you don’t let your coworkers know your intentions
  • They can be the biggest source of distractions
• Let them know: For the next hour, I’ll be working on this project, and I’m 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 coworkers.

Hopefully over time as your practice these tips you will  fell less and less as though you are always distracted.