How to Un-Distract Yourself

And focus on your most important work

Let me start by saying I still struggle with distractions. I still habitually check my email at random intervals to see if anything juicy has popped in since I last logged in. I love to get knee-deep in a TV series that I can’t wait to get back to. But — most of all, — I love being present in the world, without the burden of “having to” do anything at all. It is easy to be distracted from my most important Work because the present moment is always available. I like to be fully engaged in my life, and that has become a primary excuse for not doing what I have been called to do.

There is so much calling for our attention all of the time. Between caring for ourselves, our children, our partners, our parents, fulfilling our responsibilities at work and for the communities we care about, tending to our homes, and keeping up with the neverending barrage of media — there are a lot of things vying for our focus.

Despite all this, I’m delighted to report that I have become a person who does what I say I’m going to do — a purpose-driven being that commits to my divine assignment with intentionality and focus.

When I say “divine assignment,” I mean — my purpose, my calling, my mission in this life. This is my most important Work.

Keeping our creative habits alive is something that we must do for our Souls to feel fulfilled. If you are a tender-hearted creative powerhouse with some kind of medicine to offer the world, you know already that answering the call benefits you energetically, creatively, spiritually, and mentally.

But with all the distractions pulling us in so many directions, how do keep our promise to ourselves to do the Work that lights us up, and offers healing to the world?

This is a question I’ve been researching and exploring for myself over the last two years. I’ve rounded up my findings into a report of sorts, and I’m sharing what’s worked for me.