🍀DISTRACTIONS ARE INTERNAL TRIGGERS-Issue 134

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Well, this week was a productive one on many counts. To take a time off from my work and spend my time in solitude has certainly contributed in some self care.

During the week, I was pondering upon ‘IS IT FAIR TO BLAME SOCIAL-MEDIA FOR KILLING OUR ABILITY TO CONNECT PHYSICALLY & SOCIALLY..? ‘.

Simply put – Distraction is when we know what to do  but still we do not do it and quietly slip into other things. Well, the fundamental problem with the word ‘Distraction’ is that it’s true meaning is misunderstood across the globe. And if you do not believe, try asking this question :- What is the opposite of ‘Distraction’ ?.

And often you will get this answer -It’s ‘ Focus’. And that is where the fundamental problem lies.

 Focus is not the opposite of Distraction, but the real opposite is -‘Action’. That why its Distr-Action.

Yes, you read it right, it’s the lack of action which is holding you back. Having said that, there is a sold science which support that distractions are internal rather than external as commonly perceived by us. 

Also there are certain psychological triggers which leads to distractions. For example – Inability to deal with emotional discomfort and we get into the homeostatic responses like;- If you feel lonely – You end up checking Facebook, Or If you feel uncertain – You end up googling. 

Broadly speaking, there are two kind of people who are susceptible to distractions . They can be classified as ‘Blamers & Shamers. 

Blamers as the name suggest have the tendency to blame their distraction on external cues like FB, Insta, Twitter, Gadgets or External environment etc.etc,

Where as Shamers get into labelling themselves into certain categories like ;- I am a morning person or a late night guy and many such self loathing labels. 

There is no denial that shame can be extremely uncomfortable trigger for distraction and may lead to substance abuse. But the fact is that urges and feelings can never be stopped and wanting more is essentially an evolutionary trait of humans. If homosapiens would not have this urge to want more, human race would not have evolved so much. 

So the Moot Question is – How can I cut-out these detractions “? 

To find an answer and for a complete insight read it here -‘IS IT FAIR TO BLAME SOCIAL-MEDIA FOR KILLING OUR ABILITY TO CONNECT PHYSICALLY & SOCIALLY..? .

Take good care & enjoy reading your weekly dose of cerebral happiness! And if you liked it then do not hesitate

Joe

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🍀-Snippets of Value for the Week

1. WHAT I’M LISTENING - Astrophysics For People In A Hurry By Neil Degrasse Tyson

2. WHAT I’M READING - Plainly Speaking By Merle Miller

3. ARTICLE - TWO BROAD APPROACHES OF LEARNING this article highlights two broad approach of learning. First is a learn-as-needed approach. You have a problem that needs solving, so you go and learn the things that will solve your problem. And, Second is a learn-everything-you-can approach. I recommend checking this blog post.

4. I am liking reading on this - An optimistic look at Generation Z. In this Stanford cultural anthropologist Roberta Katz shares some good news about the generation that grew up alongside the internet.

   

   🍀End Note :

   Thank-you for reading my Newsletter till the end, If you have liked it then let me know your views. You can share it with your friends to see if they too like it as well. My Home Address on the Web is - www.joesehrawat.com. I will meet you next Sunday with another edition of ‘Sunday RETAZO’, till then “Take good care of yourself”.

   Joe Sehrawat