There are a lot of distractions keeping you from achieving your goals. Social media. The news (is 24/7 news media really necessary?). Politics. Global events. The stock market. Funny videos/reels. Online browsing, looking for deals.
You name it, it can distract you.
That is, if you let it.
I recently read a blog post (geared toward writers) about distractions and "how the world is right now" blah, blah, blah . . .
Again, let me repeat: IF YOU LET IT.
What separates those who achieve their goals and those who do not is getting things done? Finishing that novel. Building that website. Setting up that newsletter. Submitting that proposal to whatever gatekeeper you name. Finishing something, whatever that may be.
The phrase "how the world is right now" threw me for a loop because it all comes down to perspective. Sadly, for many, their world revolves on who is sitting in the White House. If "their person" is in there and "their people" are in Congress, then life is peachy. If not, then it's all gone to hell.
For me, I don't like discussing politics (even with my wife, we don't like to discuss it, and we hold the same values and voted for the same) and don't like discussing politics with people who also hold our same values. There are other things to talk about. Family. Dreams. You name it.
Keep an eye on what is distracting you. If it is demanding more and more of your time (there is a certain game on my phone that does that, and I am more purposeful on what time I devote to it) then you might ask yourself, "What's important to me?"
Is it your dream?
Or the distraction?
