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Distractions!

By Bamboo In The Wind

It is straightforward to respond to what you encounter. So we do. We start the day doing things because it is the norm. Not because it's what we want to do. Social pressures make us act in a certain way. Be the stereotype.

And thus, we pick up activities in life or work that slowly become undesirable habits.

Distractions are hard to deal with it. Most distractions look like regular activity within a period.

We get up at the workplace to have coffee every hour. At home, we like the constant flipping of TV channels. We switch between mobile phones and TV. Consumption of content remains a secondary aspect. We change jobs because we cannot get along. We expect role changes every few months because we don't get the kick from our routine.

There are innumerable examples of how we pick up innocuous-looking activities. Often they tell us that we are losing sight of what we are good at.

Distraction is the first step toward discontent and dissatisfaction. Distraction begins with internal triggers. Boredom, uncertainty, and fatigue are leading causes of emotional discomfort leading to distractions. It's never the external triggers as a primary cause, although we like to believe that.

Keeping the wandering mind in check depends on our understanding of self. Having a sense of security comes from knowing who we are and what we can do.

In addition, recognizing who we are, what our pain areas are, and the methods we use to get over our pain beef up the feeling of security. Good family interactions, a friend circle, and a place to exchange our ideas in a social setting; everything contributes to feeling further secure, confident, and relevant. But the main effort is to find out what bothers us.

We closely begin to uncover our strengths. Risk-taking goes on the rise. We begin to measure progress in aspects of our choosing. Whether it is education, fitness, job, music, art, or starting the projects of interest. It does not matter.

We share more. We are open to feedback. We stop worrying about what irrelevant noise around us.

At this juncture, we begin to shed distractions of involvement in randomness. Before realize, we are beginning to gain focus!

And your focus is the force to reckon with!

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