We Go Boldly - How to be Comfortable with Distractions

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Welcome to We Go Boldly, the go-to show for insights and tips on embracing and opening up your life. In today's episode, we explore how to be comfortable without distractions and why figuring out what distractions are covering up matters. Distractions can be healthy, but they can also veer into the realm of unhealthy. We walk through all of this and more in today’s episode. Tune in wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts today.

Benefits of Being Present:

• Savor enjoyable experiences
• Pay attention to loved ones
• Focus fully on tasks or chores
• Think deeply when enjoying a book or movie
• Soothe racing thoughts or overthinking
• Increased enjoyment: Life is more enjoyable when you're present. Food tastes better, family time is more fun, and work becomes more enjoyable.
• Reduced stress: Being present is almost like meditation. There are no worries, just experiencing.
• Better relationships: Committing to being with someone improves conversations and bonding.
• Get things done: Focusing on one task at a time leads to better and faster completion.

How to Deal with Distractions at Work:

1. Create a distraction-free ritual: Tame distractions in advance.
2. Set three daily intentions: Use the Rule of Three to focus on what's important.
3. Reduce distractions: Distractions can help soothe racing thoughts, but if they hinder presence, reduce them.

How to Be Comfortable with Distractions:

1. Journaling: Pay attention to your thoughts for stress relief and emotional wellness.
2. Meditation: Sit with challenging emotions to experience and let them go.
3. Practice mindful eating: Focus solely on the act of eating.
4. Pause screen time: Take control of your day by limiting distractions.
5. Build a routine: Stay on track and feel empowered.
6. Be aware: Become more aware of your thoughts.
7. Be gentle: Don't beat yourself up for thinking about the past or future.
8. Exercise: Use exercise as a form of meditation, focusing solely on the activity.
9. Put up reminders: Use reminders to stay present.
10. Spend time in nature: Connect with nature to anchor yourself in the moment.
11. Schedule creative time: Engage in creative activities to celebrate the present.
12. Keep practicing: Continue practicing presence without fear of failure.

Go Boldly Homework:

1. Practice any of the anti-distraction techniques.
2. Try doing one thing at a time.
3. Celebrate all your successes.
4. Join our Weekly Women’s Circle

Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review We Go Boldly on your favorite podcast platform. See you next week!

Hosts: Rielly Karsh and Tovah Kopan of

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