Reaction to Distraction:

In my previous article I looked at the 3 most common things that breaks down our journey to success or that stops our momentum. One of the 3 was the thing I am the most prone to struggle with. Distractions or a loss of focus. My main distractions from roughly young adulthood was the seeking of, finding of or having a romantic relationship. My boyfriends or romantic interests used to be for the most part always my biggest distraction. This I used to think of as my weakness. The interesting part is that most happy couples believe your partner will motivate you more, not distract you from your goals.

I think couples have a joint vocation when the relationship is suitable. Thus, they do pull each other closer to their callings and are not intended to become distractions. The real distraction for me is the pursuit of the relationship and not the actual relationship. The distraction is caused because of my own needs and desires or values. Does that mean my values are pulling me away from my vocation? Of course not, it can’t be possible since our vocation is also what we value.

The real issue to look at is to realize that we must remain in the present moment in our thoughts until such a time comes where we can get what we also want. Thus combating “destination addiction”. I believe we can all have our cake and eat it too. We can get everything we want, just not always at the same time. In planning and dreaming there is a space for thinking about our needs, desires and future, but when you are busy working on something, your thoughts and emotions must remain present and focused.

How to remain Focussed:

· Don’t multitask, complete one task at a time, giving it your full attention

· Make time to rest

· People who exercise are more driven

· Create action steps for your goals in the form of to-do lists

You need to complete roughly 10 000 hours of a certain task, for you to be considered a master in that. Therefore, being focused is so important. For big visual thinkers like me, this is a constant challenge for me to stick to and enjoy the process I am in. In the process of becoming successful there is a lot of focused work that needs to get done and this gives us master experience in the long run, differentiating us from anyone else. Distractions are a very real problem that could stop us from becoming successful.

Keep Improving

The Ameliorate Team

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