September 24th 2011
Big hail!!!!! My youths! How has your week been? I have to admit that I have been having a blast at work this week, yes, work is fun for me. It may sound weird but it’s the truth. Today I’m going to address a problem and I must confess I have it to, getting distracted easily. Have you ever sat at your computer to get some work done only to find yourself thirty-minutes after, chatting on facebook, tweeting, watching movies or videos on youtube? For the majority of us, join me in the chant, “guilty as charged”.

Well if you're like me and always getting distracted when trying to get things done, here are some tips for you not to. I found a great site (http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Getting-Distracted-when-Trying-to-Get-Things-Done) filled with points on how we can lessen distractions in our lives and complete what ever project we have set before us in a timely fashion. Let’s go through each of them. If you find one or more points pertain to you, highlight it with a highlighter pen and use it as a reminder.

Make it clear to yourself what you need to get done. It might be finishing your homework, doing your chores, studying, etc. If you get distracted finishing your homework, then make a game out of it, or give yourself a treat after completing it. If you get distracted doing your chores, and you have other siblings, make a game out of it by seeing who can do their chore the fastest. If you get distracted while studying, make it more fun by studying with other people, but make sure you still study.

Figure out what is distracting you. Is it friends, TV, food? Get rid of the distractions! Tell whoever is distracting you politely that you need to get something done. If you are a muncher and food has your attention, chew some gum. That way, you are munching on something without having to continually eat. Catch yourself in the act of bad habits! If you are addicted to television, dedicate yourself to one show only. That way, if it's the day before a test, you can still watch TV and study without feeling like there is something you NEED to watch.

Designate a place, a room, somewhere free of clutter and a clean workspace. A good place would be your room and a desk. Every other day, rid your desk of clutter so you have a mess-free workplace. Keep your desk away from your window, and make sure you have a lot of light.

Start meditation. Meditation helps in building the concentration and focus to the work we do like study, etc. Only meditate when you don't have anything really important you need to do.

The final point is my favourite! Avoid stress. Sometimes, stress causes a decline in concentration. I hope these points help us deal with future distractions and I know breaking the habit is easier said than done, but hey, you aren’t alone.

Take care, good luck and God bless.
Scady. P

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