This morning I awoke with a blog post idea floating around in my head. I often feel that these are my best blog posts…the ones I write in my sleep. I hopped out of bed, grabbed my coffee and sat down to write.
Then it happened, DISTRACTION!
It started with me thinking, what bills must be paid this week? We suffered a rainout on Saturday (or near rainout) and therefore diminished income. I stopped to figure this out.
Okay, I have a plan! Time to write!
Then my brain shifted to the things I need to do this week! Make a list, prioritize. Mark off a few things. Accomplish some of the urgent needs.
Okay, now I can write.
Jenn pops her head in, ‘can I ask a few questions?’ ‘Sure’ Okay, that’s done – she’s off to her day and tasks.
Okay, NOW, I can write!
Refresh coffee, look for reference material. Phone rings, it is mom. ‘Hello’ ‘Computer problems AGAIN?’ We figure out a plan of action (which probably requires a new computer).
OKAY – finally, I can write – what was my topic again?
According to the official US Government website on distracted driving (yes Virginia, there is such a thing) 18% of injury crashes in 2010 were reported as distraction-affected crashes and 3092 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver and an estimated additional 416,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver.
So, if our driving could be almost 20% better by focus….imagine how much better this blog post could be without all the distractions!
You might actually be finished reading this AND know what my topic was going to be.
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