Not Allowing Interruptions, Part 1 (TMF:2341)

Monday, April 29, 2024
Peace to Live By: Not Allowing Interruptions, Part 1 (TMF:2341) - Daniel Litton
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       It’s a rather simple truth that our progress slows down and our attention is split when we allow things to interrupt us. This is why when you go to church, or go to the movie theater, or a play, that you silence your smartphone before it starts. This is why you’re doing that. You don’t want to be interrupted in whatever it is your participating in, and you don’t want to be a distraction to those around you who are trying to have a peaceful time. Our smartphones are great. I love smartphones. However, they also put us in an easy to reach place, a place where anyone can try to get our attention at no moments notice. And not just that, but we can be tempted to check our email, social media, or our favorite shopping app for the latest things on sale. It isn’t just others, it’s ourselves also. One thing I do is that when I am working on writing, for instance, I will not look at or read any text messages that come my way until my writing session is over. “How can you do that?” someone might ask. “I could never do that.” Well, it’s a matter of training your brain so that you are not lured in by the temptation to check.