One of my main goals this year, and every year is to be highly productive. I can get hyper-focused but lately, I find I’m more susceptible to distractions. Perhaps it’s how fast things are moving and changing around us, or the turbulence and chaos in our own lives or our loved ones, the media and the biggest time suck of all – social media.
Going down a rabbit hole does have its positive connotations – expansive thinking, exploring, being in discovery mode. But in this article, I’m talking about the not so useful kind of rabbit hole that leads to anxious feelings and wasted time.
Let me know if any of these situations resonate with you:
- Your child or loved one has a terrible rash and you “google the heck out of it” concluding she/he has a rare disease
- You wake up in the middle of the night and your mind is spinning, going over the details of the day, ruminating about what you didn’t do or wish you hadn’t said
- You get obsessed with a topic or person on social media and Instagram becomes your best and worst friend
One minute you’re having a productive and positive day, the next minute you’re in the midst of a downward spiral where your thoughts turn on your panic button, turn off your immune system along with the creative part of your brain.
It’s normal to want to know and have information, it’s a way to feel we’re in control and leading our lives. Yet when we start to feel crummy or disempowered or dissatisfied, it’s time to stop the Google, Instagram or FB obsession and comparison game.
In a world full of distractions, how do you stay on course?
- You focus on your top priorities.
- You create boundaries with your schedule and with people.
- You monitor your thoughts and emotions so they are positive and don’t run on the fear track.
- You make intention and discipline your mantras.
Let’s face it, we have control of what’s going on around us sometimes and sometimes not.
Here are some things you do have control over:
👉 You can flip the switch from your active monkey mind and focus on your heart.
👉 You can go for a walk or hike and BREATHE.
👉 You can grant yourself a daily dose of gratitude.
👉 You can turn off notifications when you’re working on a deadline.
👉 You can create blocks of time on your calendar to get things done.
👉 You can respond to texts twice a day – rather than 100.
👉 You can reduce time on social media and how often you read/listen to news.
👉 You can discipline your thoughts so they are “I AM ENOUGH”, “I CAN DO ANYTHING I SET MY MIND TO”
👉 You can make your goals a priority over those of others.
A whole new year is unfolding. It’s up to you to curb everyday distractions that get in the way of meeting your goals and accomplishing what you want most.
If you’re ready to maximize your potential and productivity this year, let’s get on a call. https://calendly.com/woman-unruled/30-minute-etb