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External distraction is a kind of distraction that is pushed to you externally. Examples include emails and messages notifications, and people coming to you when you’re in the middle of a task.
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It’s human nature to be triggered by our five senses constantly. Here’s how our attention is affected by our five senses:
● Sound (e.g. chit chat, pets, white noise, music)
● Touch (e.g the comforts of your chair, your clothes, cleanliness of the table)
● Sight (e.g your screen,...
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Internal distraction is a distraction you have inside your brain. It refers to mental blocks that hold you back from staying focused. What are these blocks? Being able to choose. The most common distraction we encounter is that we have too many options in hand. Ever think of why it’s so easy to s...
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As mentioned in the previous section, your internal distraction is usually overlooked. So how not to let yourself get distracted by too many options? Narrow down or eliminate your options. For example, if you’re in your room and have the option to turn on the TV, pick up your phone to play with o...
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In this highly connected world, lots of things can serve you 24/7 and give you endless information and resources. Take YouTube, for example, it is always recommending you the next video whenever you’ve finished one. If you don’t stop yourself before playing the next recommended video, you’ll be w...
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Step 1: Eliminate Your Options
Step 2: Create Mental Stop Signs
Sign 3: Control Your Focus Environment
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Distraction is the process of diverting the attention of an individual or group from a desired area of focus and thereby blocking or diminishing the reception of desired information. Distraction is caused by: the lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; or t...
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