How to Avoid Distractions

Life has a way of throwing curve balls at the most inopportune time. Most of these curve balls can be identified as distractions, and it can be anything from something as simple as a cell phone ringing while we’re driving, to a man who is consuming your mind. Simple distractions are easy enough to ignore, but the harder ones, such as that man you’re wanting, are a bit more challenging. If we’re not careful these distractions can cause us to miss great opportunities or to fail in doing what we need to in order to achieve necessary goals. In order to avoid these distractions and dodge the curve balls, try these steps.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

1. If the distraction is consuming your mind it might be a good idea to approach it and attempt to get it out of your system. For instance that guy you’re thinking of all the time, scrape up the courage to ask him out. If he says no you can forget about him and get on with what needs to be done. If he says yes you’re going to have to accept the fact that you’ll be fighting distraction for a while!
2. Still consumed with thoughts of having her? Stay busy, stay focused on the job at hand and allow yourself to think about her when you’re finished for the day.
3. Homo sapiens are merely animals and we have animal instincts, including physical needs. We are easily sidetracked during times of desire. Try working out at a gym. You’ll find that pushing yourself physically will have a calming effect on you mentally as well.
4. A sexual desire can devour your mind to the point of no return. Consider just having intercourse with him and getting it out of the way. Sometimes the best approach in getting beyond that distraction is the simplest one.
5. Visual aids can keep the mind focused on the job at hand and push aside distracting thoughts. This is an approach you might want to regard as a possible solution, but it is only temporary.
6. Try reading, writing or drawing to keep your mind elsewhere. These activities push the mind into deep visualization and imagination, keeping distracting thoughts at bay.

Tips & Warnings

• Sometimes nothing will work when it comes to getting that particular person off your mind, but if you stick to your guns and continue pushing that hobby, writing, reading or other means of mind consumption, eventually it will get easier to forget that particular person.