2025-09-16

Distraction Starts from Within

Internal triggers - like boredom, anxiety, stress, or frustration - often drive us to escape into things that feel good in the moment but take us off track. ¹

Decode your personal distraction patterns and replacing them with traction: actions that move you closer to what matters.

You don’t need superhuman willpower. You need the tools to listen to yourself more clearly, and respond with intention.

Step One:
- Most distractions are emotional responses in disguise. The next time you get the urge to check your phone, switch tasks, or escape from what you’re doing - pause and reflect.
- You can’t fix what you don’t notice.
Step Two:
- The 10-second delay
  - A 10-second pause can change everything. It’s a tiny wedge that helps you make a conscious choice.
- Urges are like waves. If you ride them, rather than act on them, they often pass.
Step Three:
- Remember: your goal isn’t to suppress the urge, it’s to channel it.
- You can’t call something a distraction unless you know what it’s distracting you from.
Step Four:
- Internal triggers aren’t flaws. They’re signals. Instead of avoiding them, get curious. This reflection practice helps you respond with compassion and clarity.
- Time management is pain management.

FROM DISTRACTION TO TRACTION

Awareness precedes control. You can’t change what you don’t notice. Keep spotting your triggers.
Urges are temporary. You don’t have to resist or give in—you can ride the wave.
You don’t need more willpower—you need better systems. Create a space where traction is the default.

“You don’t control the first urge. You control what comes next. That’s how you become indistractable.” ²