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      <title>Focus is a choice</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[Focus is a choice. At all times. &#xA;&#xA;Distractions are there all the time, no matter what. So what can I do to get through the chaos of each day? How can I identify what is essential?&#xA;&#xA;Things to do to focus everyday:&#xA;&#xA;1) Look at my Calendar. Do I have meetings? Appointments? What do I need to do to prepare to those events? Write it down. This is one of the focus of the day.&#xA;&#xA;2) What do I absolutely need to get done today? It might be something on my next actions list. It might be something that&#39;s been bugging me for days. It might be something that has just showed up in my mind. Choose 1. Add to the Focus⭐ list. &#xA;&#xA;3) Then choose to focus on these 2 things.&#xA;&#xA;It is up to me to make a conscious decision and prioritize and engage with tasks. Focus remains within my control, as long as I eliminate bursts of distraction (such as notifications, news, social media). &#xA;&#xA;Post 11/100 of 100DaysToOffload challenge!&#xA;&#xA;#100DaysToOffload #100Days #noisymusings #focus #productivity&#xA;&#xA;Thoughts? a href=&#34;https://remark.as/p/noisydeadlines.net/focus-is-a-choice&#34;Discuss.../a if you have a Write.as account or Reply by email&#xD;&#xA;-------&#xD;&#xA;By Noisy Deadlines&#xD;&#xA;Minimalist in progress, nerdy, introvert, skeptic. I don&#39;t leave without my e-reader.&#xD;&#xA;]]&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Focus is a choice. At all times.</p>

<p>Distractions are there all the time, no matter what. So what can I do to get through the chaos of each day? How can I identify what is <strong>essential</strong>?</p>

<h4 id="things-to-do-to-focus-everyday" id="things-to-do-to-focus-everyday">Things to do to focus everyday:</h4>

<p><strong>1) Look at my Calendar.</strong> Do I have meetings? Appointments? What do I need to do to prepare to those events? Write it down. This is one of the focus of the day.</p>

<p><strong>2) What do I absolutely need to get done today?</strong> It might be something on my next actions list. It might be something that&#39;s been bugging me for days. It might be something that has just showed up in my mind. Choose 1. Add to the Focus⭐ list.</p>

<p><strong>3) Then choose to focus on these 2 things.</strong></p>

<p>It is up to me to make a conscious decision and prioritize and engage with tasks. Focus remains within my control, as long as I eliminate bursts of distraction (such as notifications, news, social media).</p>

<p><em>Post 11/100 of <a href="https://100daystooffload.com/">100DaysToOffload</a> challenge!</em></p>

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