Do you constantly drift away in activities that are of no value and steer you off your goals. In a world full of people and corporations all trying to get our attention it is easy to lose our focus and get distracted. Well not anymore as I've gone out and curated from Nir Eyal the no. 1 expert on habit and procrastination and a 2x New York Times best-selling author of Hooked and Indistractible. He has consulted high level CEOs, athletes , celebrities and mega co-operations

He was on Steven Bartlett's DOAC podcast where he revealed this 4 easy steps that has helped countless individuals master what he calls the single most important skill being Indistractible

Let's dive right in

Step 1: Master the internal triggers

Identifying and addressing the internal sensations that arouse us to be distracted. These triggers could be boredom, anxiety, fearfulness, stress, impatience. The key here is to search the root cause agent that allows us to get distracted at first.

Step 2: Make time for traction

After identifying the internal triggers the mistake most make here is they try denying, suppressing or even avoiding them which is another distraction in itself. Rather we should schedule time in our day to focus on important tasks and avoid distractions during this time. This could be gaming or gisting with our loved ones.

Step 3: Hack back the external triggers

We live in a world where gadgets, tools and external factors easily interfere with our daily activities, however we can minimise how they distract us. This could be by muting our notifications, putting our phones on Do Not Disturb, freezing social media apps, making sure we work in serene and quiet environments.

Step 4: Prevent distractions with pacts

The last step is very crucial as it is where we make commitments to our important tasks known to friends and families that we want to be focused on those set tasks at indicated times. This could be done by telling a friend that you won't check your phone at a stipulated time or using app blockers.

These steps are based on the fact that destruction is not something that happens to us rather an action we take ourselves. By understanding our own triggers and creating systems to avoid them we can stay focused and stay productive with little effort.