Too many distractions from within and without

I am learning how to set aside distractions from my life. Phone notifications, extra browser tabs, that random chirping of birds outside — I am easily distracted and that’s kept me from finishing tasks both at work and at home. If I want to get anything done and improve my life situation, I’ll need to handle interruptions and procrastination.

So, I’ve stashed my phone in my bag and I have my noise cancelling headphones on. The only thing I have to fight now is boredom.

I hate boredom.

I daydream when I am bored. Sometimes for hours. It doesn’t just distract me from work, but also from basic needs like eating or sleeping. It’s an internal distraction.

It’s dissociation.

I’m working with a therapist on that internal stuff. In the meantime, I’ll try to get used to having my phone out of reach. The more I work on the former, I’m sure the easier it will be to do the latter.

And then I can better live my life.