Distractions

I’m distracted, a lot. The sad part is, I’m aware that I need to refocus on what I was doing. For example, I’ll start praying and I hear my phone vibrate and think, “I need to check that” and I really don’t. That text, weather update or email can and should wait. I’m starting my day off by talking to God and he should have my undivided attention. I know this is a distraction for me so I fixed it. I set my phone not to vibrate when turned on silent and I place it facedown to eliminate the possibility of distraction during my prayer time.

We can also fit distractions into our relationship with our kids, significant others, and family. How often do you go to family dinner and end up picking up your phone and start to scroll through Facebook or IG? Do you stop and think, “what am I doing”? If not, you should. You’re missing out on quality time with the important people in your life. You’re missing out on an opportunity to create memories and laugher with each other. Put your phone away! Nothing is as important than the people in front of you.

Social media has become one of the biggest distractions of today. We miss so many things going on around us by looking down at our phones getting updated on the latest posts by people we don’t know. We miss out on holding the hand of someone that we love because we’re too busy holding our phone. I heard someone say something that made me re-evaluate what my habits are. We tend to video everything from special moments to funny moments. We have the availability to capture any and everything at the click of a button. Have you stopped to realize that you’re seeing that special moment second hand? Instead of watching it with your own eyes and taking in the moment, you’re watching it on the screen of your phone. Let’s be honest, most of us do this in order to post it on Facebook or IG and gain a couple likes or double taps. Yet, we missed seeing that special moment with our own eyes. Is it worth it to you? For me, seeing it second hand is not worth it. I want to see things as they are happening with my own eyes.

Distractions can come in different forms and sometimes it is not always an object that distracts us. Sometimes, it is our own thoughts. We start to think on things that are not necessarily true and end up creating a scenario that never really happened. This can cause issues in relationships. If you have questions, talk to your person. Most of the time, we assume things and we let our thoughts get the best of us.

What are some of the things that have you distracted? How do you get back on track?