“Easily Distracted” – My Most Underrated Quality

I am easily distracted. And I don’t necessarily think that is a bad thing. Some of the most distracted people I know actually have the ability to deeply concentrate on tasks and details… when they put their minds to it. Instead of “distracted” or “attention challenged,” I prefer to think of myself as someone who enjoys “letting the small things in.” A bird’s song interrupts my piano practice, and later informs it. The sound of the school bus turning the corner brings up a memories of my daughter’s childhood. I rummage through an old scrapbook to remember more. A tune on the radio has me humming. A beam of sunlight across my piano at reminds me there are only a few hours sunshine left to the day and as I watch it move, ever so slowly across the keys, I find myself changing direction in the composition I had been working on. Very often, creative ideas come from the small distractions of daily living. So next time, instead of punishing yourself for feeling distracted, perhaps let those distractions in. You might be happily surprised where they lead.

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