How to Avoid Focus-Stealing Traps

Increase deep work in digital chaos

“Work is hard, distractions are plentiful, and time is short”, wrote Author Adam Hochschild.

In today’s world, there is so much pulling us in every direction, making it hard to focus. Other obligations, entertainment, and interruptions of all kinds can grab our attention away from our intended task. With too many things to think about, it can be easy to lose track of what you’re really trying to accomplish.

Without clear goals, your mind may be tempted to wander all over the place. When that happens, it becomes easy to misstep into a pitfall. If you don’t have your eyes on your goal, then every distraction along the way can trip you up.

So how do you avoid those focus stealing traps? Here’s a few pointers that may help to keep you focused on the goal and aware of those things that can pull you off course.

Digital Distractions

Most people today can’t even remember what it was like without digital devices. Just thinking about losing our phones can cause anxiety and panic. So it’s not surprising that they are difficult to set aside when trying to get other work done.