Anything about Everything

In a fast moving world, we are constantly  distracted. Whether it be our phones, our computers, TVs, or a personal battle - we're distracted all the time. While it's easy to say "that's just how it goes" or "it's just how life is" - there's no need for it. Allowing distractions to creep into your productivity and deter you from what you ultimately want to achieve is a surefire way to stop all progress.  How do you deal with distractions? How does it affect your day to day?  For me, personally, I am more distracted now than I was when I was in college. There is so much going on in the world, and while I try really hard to focus on one task at a time, I get distracted and find myself mindlessly scrolling the internet. I can't shut my brain down to just relax and enjoy life's simple pleasures like reading or just being still. I am constantly wondering what my friends are doing, what the latest giveaways are on Instagram, what people...

Before I decided to grab hold of my life and find happiness every day (harder on some days, easier on others!), I was not one to sit and relax. I felt like I was constantly being watched, feeling VERY unsettled. I felt like work was the only thing that would make me happy, so I busted my butt to stay running in the same circle. I felt like I had to conform to whatever everyone else was doing so I could fit in. I wanted to be included in everything all the time.  When the scenery changed, so did my view of everything I thought was true.  I no longer needed to conform to what others wanted, I no longer needed to stifle my likes and favorite things for fear of competition with "friends." I was no longer working myself into a tightly wound stress ball, yet I was (am) making more money and leaving work feeling so much less stressed.  I am so grateful for the opportunity I was given, even though it's not even remotely in either field I have my degrees in. Eventually, I w...