Observation #8: Distraction is Your Mistress

Distraction is a sneaky seductress. She waits in the quiet hours–the hours of meditation, the hours dedicated to work, the hours just before sleep. She comes calling through the screen, notifies me of some Twitter thread or Facebook comment or CNN breaking news alert that I must check. And like any good seductress, Distraction divides me. She pulls me from what’s real—connection, creation, healthy productivity—and offers me digital candy. It tastes good in the moment, but what’s it worth, rea...