Soooo, most people think that external triggers like social media, Netflix, or other people are what’s ruining your focus.
Turns out it’s not true.
A couple of years ago, I read a book called Indistractable by behavioral design expert and best-selling author Nir Eyal.
So he did tons of research on why we actually get distracted.
And here´s why:
Distraction usually starts with an uncomfortable internal state (stress, boredom, uncertainty, self-doubt), and we then look for something to escape that feeling. 🧠
Example:
Let´s say I´m writing an ad then...
I get stuck.
It doesn´t flow.
And now I feel like shit because self-doubt has entered the building.
And a perfect way to run away from this emotion?
Check some emails, of course.
All of a sudden, I'm getting shit done, and the self-doubt is gone - YEY!
But not really, because I just failed on my most important task: writing the ad.
Now, tactically, how can you use this to stop getting distracted?
Step 1: The next time you get distracted and realize you are distracted.
Step 2: Then ask yourself:
What was the difficult emotion I just felt before I got here?
Step 3: Find a way to work while having this emotion.
This is how you stop being distracted.
Good luck!
/Sara < 3
💌 Weekly letters to you from Sara with realizations, useful tools, mental models, and reflections on life.
Soooo, most people think that external triggers like social media, Netflix, or other people are what’s ruining your focus.
Turns out it’s not true.
A couple of years ago, I read a book called Indistractable by behavioral design expert and best-selling author Nir Eyal.
So he did tons of research on why we actually get distracted.
And here´s why:
Distraction usually starts with an uncomfortable internal state (stress, boredom, uncertainty, self-doubt), and we then look for something to escape that feeling. 🧠
Example:
Let´s say I´m writing an ad then...
I get stuck.
It doesn´t flow.
And now I feel like shit because self-doubt has entered the building.
And a perfect way to run away from this emotion?
Check some emails, of course.
All of a sudden, I'm getting shit done, and the self-doubt is gone - YEY!
But not really, because I just failed on my most important task: writing the ad.
Now, tactically, how can you use this to stop getting distracted?
Step 1: The next time you get distracted and realize you are distracted.
Step 2: Then ask yourself:
What was the difficult emotion I just felt before I got here?
Step 3: Find a way to work while having this emotion.
This is how you stop being distracted.
Good luck!
/Sara < 3
💌 Weekly letters to you from Sara with realizations, useful tools, mental models, and reflections on life.
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