Distractions

Distractions are one of the most harmful elements for human productivity. In many occasions it is difficult to distinguish them easily, this is because they are usually perceived by us as a common element, an ordinary task and even as something to which we should pay importance. The truth is that the more tedious the task we have to face, the more distraction we seek to attract, because our brain avoids facing unpleasant moments, it looks for the path that offers the least resistance, and obviously that path will never be to fulfill our responsibilities.

Here is an overview of how harmful distractions can be and what measures we can take to avoid them during our study days, in order to make better use of our time and be more efficient in our daily tasks.

Distraction is a problem

The rise of the internet and social networks has bombarded us with millions of elements that negatively influence our ability to concentrate on our ordinary day-to-day tasks, this is easy to understand, because the algorithms behind these sites are carefully designed to understand what content we like the most and provide us with an inexhaustible source of it.

Their fundamental objective is to keep us on their sites as long as possible, since their business model is based precisely on the consumption we make. It is no longer as simple as turning off the TV when we finish the movie, now you must beat the algorithm in its attempt to show you something attractive enough to keep you from leaving.

This is the problem with the misuse of technologies, that it is hard to find the limits, because the providers are not interested in setting those limits either, it is not their responsibility, it is yours. If we are not able to control the use we make and the time we waste in distractions, it will be impossible to maintain an efficient productivity rhythm.

It is clear that not all distractions come from Internet sites, just think of the hours that are wasted talking about banal topics with any friend, playing video games, listening to music or any activity that lengthens a little more the time to face what we have to do.

Given the problem, we suggest you take some of the following actions to avoid the effects of this.

Regulate your connection

Self-study is inevitably related to discipline. While there are rules in school, there must be rules in self-study as well.

Just because you do not have anyone to control you does not mean that there is no order, you must impose your own rules, to begin with, regulate access to the internet only for student matters during study time. This can be implemented in various ways, in fact there are many free applications that today provide these functions, allowing you to regulate the access you can make to certain sites for a while, although ideally it would be a matter of will and discipline, where you can not connect during study time, because it is a self-imposed rule and you have decided to respect yourself.

Establish schedules

A very common distraction is that they call you on the phone or visit you unexpectedly, sometimes it is difficult to avoid these events, because they are casual and can not be foreseen. To do this it is best to have study schedules and make it known, this way your friends and family will know that you are busy during that time, and although it costs a little work at the beginning, over time the interruptions will be less.

Create your study plan

Closely linked to the above, don't let studying be an unplanned event. Plan your study plans in advance so that you are not caught by surprise by the accumulation of tasks. Having a study plan in advance will allow you to accommodate trivial events to rest periods and accommodate your recreation space in such a way that it does not affect the content of your daily tasks.