I put my phone in a drawer in the next room. My ritual for eliminating online distractions is to close all the tabs I’m not using, like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and even email. Getting rid of online distractions requires a combination of discipline and tools to keep your core creative time distraction-free. A good web blocker like Freedom app can help. They draw your attention all over the place, and when it comes time to work, you find getting into that flow state impossible. With so many social media platforms, you can’t keep track of them all. The real challenge is removing online distractions. Being a writer with children might mean early starts, late nights, or both. Then, you can do any non-creative tasks, like answering emails, when they’re home and awake.
Focus on the creative work while the house is quiet. Aim to complete your deep work when they’re asleep, playing with their friends, or at school. Writing with kids in the house may be a challenge, but it comes down to timing. Most people are reasonable and will respect your request.
Establish boundaries, and tell everyone in your house not to disturb you for the next few hours.
7 DAY WRITING CHALLENGE OFFLINE
Offline distractions are easy to eliminate.
I like separating them into two categories, offline and online distractions. In this modern world, distractions are everywhere. The biggest writing challenge for me is eliminating distractions for a few hours so I can get into a flow state and cultivate a habit of daily writing.
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