93. Distractions

are easy.

They enable you to move away from resistance.

They enable you to alleviate any hardship.

They enable you to never achieve your dreams.

Victor Frankl puts it well;

“When a person can’t find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure“.

But you have this contention with rest, fun, and purpose.

Surely you want to be doing pleasurable things?

Surely you need rest?

Surely a purpose can be enjoyable?

The issue is when you seek hedonic stimuli first.

Instead, you must put in place boundaries to which this rejuvenation is to be had.

The reward at the end of the work session.

If the distractions are commonplace in the routine- you simply can’t focus on the hard things. The things which will get you where you want.

Thibaut Meurisse says it well, “Dopamine and constant stimulation can impair your ability to think long term”.

Doing the easy stuff will make your immediate time enjoyable but looking back you will never be content.

Progression comes in the ability to take ownership and control of not only the focus but the distraction.

Active rest, productive rest, purposeful rest.

The beast that can stop everything in your tracks needs to be allowed in under your terms- not his.

Having a rest is necessary but don’t let it be the thing that stops you from receiving the true satisfaction of achieving your purpose.

Get out there, dig deep into your calling, and destroy the beast which is purposeless distraction.