learn to focus better

Feeling somewhat frustrated today as I didn’t accomplish a whole lot. I’ve decided that I am only going to check my email on my phone. It’s a pain to get to other sites, so I don’t. Means I will respond only through Facebook or here. So, I don;t do email anymore, I will read it, just don’t expect a response from me there.

The Internet is such a vast ocean of knowledge. I firmly believe that you can learn anything, mostly for free, just by Googling. The problem is that the purpose of all these websites and social media sites is they are all screaming, READ ME! READ ME!. I can’t stay off the Internet. It is an integrated part of my life in too many ways. It’s how I communicate, shop, read, socialize, stay in touch, pay my bills, stay ahead of the news, get business, do business, advertise my services, find work, and entertain myself. I know that if I had to I could go unplugged, but living how and where I am living right now, it’s not an option.
So how do I turn off all of the screaming READ ME’s?

It seems that the better I get in control of getting things done, the less I procrastinate. I used to walk next door, we have 2 houses, but only one kitchen, (it’s a long story) and forget why i had to come back. Getting better at not doing that.

i could sure use some help with this goal. It’s so hard for me to focus and I think that is a reason why I don’t accomplish more, even though I have accomplished a lot.
Not focusing is really a means of procrastination, and then you just blame it on the procrastination. I think that using this website will help. Email reminders are excellent for me, except then I start reading my other email and I’m off on another tangent. I could change my email address and make an account only for 43 things. What would be even better is if i could connect to my Twitter account and sent as a little bing through my cell phone. Is there a chance in the future 43 things?

i’m falling behind school work and when i start to do that i lose focus and get all confused ugh….lord help me

Stopped doing my planning in my book and it all just came tumbling down today. The kids are very messy and it just drove me up the wall today. Setting up chore boards so that all is clear on what is expected of them. I CANNOT manage everything on my own and have to learn how to delegate chores and make sure that they are done or there will be consequences (which will also be noted on the Chore Charts)

Lets see how it works…. So that I can be more focused on more important things and not have to worry about EVERYTHING in and around the house!

I bought a manuscript book and are going to plan this coming week carefully and stick to the book for the week.

8 MARCH 2009

HELP ME!!! Im a 36yr old female from South Africa. Married and have one teenage son. I have such a hard time staying focused. Get distracted easily and very frustrated with myself.

Here goes. I am a photographer, but also a very avid web designer (learning as much as I can) and love marketing and advertising. I try to do it all at once, and i am failing miserably!!!! I love doing all of it, but I think and try to concentrate on one thing at a time and be good at ONE thing and not 5! Instead of being a 10 at photography, I am now a 7 and trying to be 5s at web design and advertising etc. It saddens me to think of giving up on the web design and marketing and that leaves me continuously returning to the idea. Then I get overloaded and … I end up not wanting to do anything!!!! DOES THIS MAKE SENSE AT ALL???

My husband lives and works abroad and only comes home every three months. This has been for the last 5 years, going for year 6. My son is turning 14 on Tuesday. So yes, Im alone, a “single” mom. I dont mind and i think we cope wonderfully, but I just wish I could get some kind of “plan” and stick to it.

Im sitting here, confused, frustrated and just unhappy that at my age im still going through this….??!!!

I’ve noticed it throughout my schooling and even my work life. I would have a task, such as putting away go-backs… and I couldn’t get through the whole cart before I had to do something else. Ugh!