5 Tips to Eliminate Distractions to Gain Better Focus
It’s been 2 years since I posted here in Substack and I really apologise for it especially those visitors who had subscribed to this newsletter of mine.
What happened? DISTRACTION!
If it was a distraction that took me away from my business, then it’s a bad move. However, I was actually working hard to make money online and had too many avenues to concentrate my effort on. Right now, I am focusing on traffic generation for my Home Business System promo to all those Stay-at-Folks out there and noticed that I had “forgotten’ about my activity on Substack, A Thousand Apologies!!!
Alright, here is an article on “5 Tips to Eliminate Distractions to Gain Better Focus” and I hope you will like it. 😉
Distractions come in all shapes and sizes and can ruin even the best-laid-out plans and intentions. Some distractions cannot be helped or ignored (fire alarms or crying babies), but many of our daily interruptions can be. Keep reading for five simple steps to minimizing and eliminating disturbances that are keeping you from focusing on what matters most.
1. Turn Off Notifications
We love notifications. From our phones, from our computers, from everything. Turn them off. You do not need to know every time you get a like or a retweet. You can also turn off notifications from other apps (health, email, news, coupons), and do the same with notifications that come from your computer for emails and ads. This will significantly lower the number of distractions you will have throughout the day.
2. Put Away Your Phone
If at all possible, put your phone on silent or away for a set amount of time. You will no longer be tempted to check in needlessly every few moments, and when it does go off, you won’t know it. The vast majority of messages received throughout the day do not need immediate responses anyway. If you still worry about missing important calls or texts, change your settings to allow messages and calls from specific people.
3. Only Necessary Programs
If you are working on your computer, be sure only to open the programs that are necessary for your project. Are you working on a spreadsheet? Close your email and internet browser. Closing the unneeded programs will limit distractions and having the programs you need already opened will save you time and energy.
4. Clear All the Clutter
Clutter comes in many forms. Physical clutter on your desk, visual clutter (notes stuck to your monitors), or mental clutter. Get everything put up, cleaned up, and out of your head so you can focus on your task at hand and not worry about distractions.
5. Prepare Your Needs
Preparing your needs is about setting up your environment. Make sure your room is at the right temperature or that you have a blanket if you tend to get cold. Make sure you have a beverage, a snack, and any other tools or supplies you will need. Having everything ready means you will not be leaving your work area frequently where you can get distracted and wander off.
Taking a few moments to prepare yourself and your work area can go a long way in helping you maintain focus and complete projects promptly. Looking around your area, what steps can you take now to eliminate distractions?
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