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Getting It Done Part 11

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2247994245_0a701b26c6 Minimize distracting activities

One very common reason people do not take action is because they’re doing something else. Often times, that “something else” is nothing more than a pleasant distraction — watching TV, eating junk food, aimlessly surfing the Web, or any of a hundred other things that serve mainly to fill time.

An effective strategy for minimizing the influence of distractions is to make yourself fully aware of them and their significance (or lack thereof). Get in the habit of asking yourself, “Why am I doing this?” and “What benefits will it bring me?” Ask that question when you’re eating a doughnut. Ask it when you’re watching the same “Seinfeld” rerun for the fifth time. Then ask yourself, “What could I be doing that would be even more fulfilling?”

Distractions are distractions only to the extent that you allow them to be. Put your mind to work. Take a close look at the ways you spend your time and energy. You can easily minimize the distractions and put your efforts where they’ll truly pay off.
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