Distractions are everywhere and easy to blame when we don’t get our stuff done. But is it really the abundance of distractions that keep us from achieving what we set out to do? In this episode I will talk about 2 fundamental issue that keep us in a state of distraction. When we can address those – and I will offer some tips on how – then we can begin to reduce the distractions in our life.
A quote from Magic Realism and nature have inspired me to reconsider our structured notion of time – past, present and future. What is time is more fluid? What if we approach time less as something that is limited and scheduled for us as more eternal, and within our power? Time ticks by every second, but its also available to us right this second to make the best of it.
I am fascinated by a few lines of a song that starts with these line:
Oh, to live is to fly,
Both low and high
The ups and downs of life are part of life. We can fight against them, ignore them, worry about them OR we can fly with them. Low and high. Accept them and make them work in our favor.
Rather than trying to be right, how about we assume we are wrong?
Trying to be right has a tendency to close us off from seeing another person’s point of view. It prevents us from connecting with the human being across from us.
Assuming we are wrong prompts questions and can change the course of our relationships with others.
Our inner critic both drives us and hols us back. In well-defined environments, our inner critic lets us push forward relentlessly. But when there is risk involved, a chance that things may not work out, the inner critic likes to talk us out of it. We need to let the critic speak, so we become aware of it. But he or she should not have the final say.
A great quote by Machiavelli inspires us to think about the mistakes we are making. Are we making errors because we underestimated a risk or because we didn’t take responsibility? Mistakes of ambition are teaching moments, while mistakes of laziness never take us beyond our comfort zone.
We are obsessed with productivity these days. And not only at work anymore. We also want to maximize our free time so we can accomplish all the goals we set for ourselves. But despite all the fancy Apps, tools, hacks an tricks at our fingertips, many of us still don’d get our stuff done. I have on go-to productivity tool thats as simple as can be and I use it every day. Its key in helping me reach my goals.
Even when we know that our doing would be for the best, it may not be what is needed. We want to do good, we want to help, but sometimes, we need to accept that it is not what the other person or the situation requires. Sometimes we just need to be.Be there, listen, show support. Without doing. Letting go of what we think is best, and allow life to take its course.
Just because we are working on our goals, often at night and on weekends, doesn’t mean we can’t have fun. But our fun will change – from superficial time fillers to fun with purpose. the kind of fun that others may consider boring, but that helps us grow and get even closer to our goals and dreams.
Starting a conversation with a person you don’t know can be scary. Yet the few times I have done so, I have had surprising outcomes. I made new friends, found solutions to problems I didn’t even plan on solving when i initiated the talk, and gained insights and new perspectives I previously didn’t have. You have nothing to lose – so start these interactions more frequently and see for yourself the interesting turns your life will take.
Does it seem challenging to find an inner connection with ourselves? Our world can be noisy, overwhelming and distracting.
Yet, the direction for our life comes from within us.
The Quest For You Podcast is my mission to help you discover who you are. I will help you challenge yourself through daily guidance, motivation and inspiration. I want to help you find your direction.
