How to train your mind to not procrastinate; Removing yourself from distractions

Distractions. Distractions remove our focus from one thing to another which could cause you to forget about what you were originally working on or to lose important time on what you assigned your mind to do. Distractions can be a pesky thing when you are trying to get something accomplished, and sadly they happen to all of us. You might be wondering "well how do i remove myself from these distractions, or stop them from happening completely?". Removing yourself from distractions may seem tough and tedious at first, but it becomes much more clear once you start.

To start your path of removing yourself from distractions you can begin by visualizing yourself working. Although visualization techniques can help you, but they can also hurt you. This is a commonly used technique, try working/thinking backwards. For instance imagine yourself finished with your work at first, then they act out the whole process in reverse, feeling and visualizing each step all the way to the beginning. A quicker and more relevant way to apply this would be to imagine yourself doing a small part of you have applied yourself to. Another great tip is to control your internal distractions. Internal distractions are one of those problems you can’t really run away from. You need to find ways to prepare your mind for work and to not distract yourself with your thoughts. A good way to stop your mind from dillydallying is to have a dedicated work area.