Jan 17, 2007

Dealing with Daily Distractions

So...you finally get home from work, get dinner on, put the laundry in, take the laundry out, serve dinner, clean up and spend some quality time with the ones you love the most. You make sure the kids' homework is done and get them all tucked in! Now it's time to do your homework. You sit down at the computer, all set to go and...let's see... a) Your mother calls to tell you about her day at the hair salon, b) The dog throws up all over the livingroom carpet and/or c) your oldest son has to have his most recent physical form for his coach tomorrow, and you just don't know where it might be...

Sound familiar? Obviously, life doesn't always appreciate our extraordinary efforts to excel! Interruptions and distractions are part of life no matter what, but if you are an adult student, time is usually of the essence and extremely hard to come by.

If you are the type of person who can redirect your thoughts and take up where you left off, you may not have a great deal of difficulty with minor interruptions. If you are like me, however, and your mind shoots off in some other direction whenever the cat sneezes, you might need to be a bit more aware of your need for focus!

How do you cope with time constraints and constant demands on your time? Do you have a strategy for organizing your day in such a way as to minimize them? If so, I'd like to hear from you. E-mail me and share your thoughts - I'd love to hear them!