Methods Of Avoiding Distractions While Reading

Have you ever felt privileged to get to read and write and not get to do things that you don’t like and you don’t want to give that up?

Have you ever felt like reading but you can’t take care of distractions?

Then it’s high time you starve your distractions and feed your focus.

Once you learn to read, you will be free.

A book a day keeps reality away.

There are so many of us (students) who really know what they are aren’t reading but really love to.

The problem usually is that they don’t know how to go about it.

Sometimes it may be social media pings and chats that distract you, other times it might be something else.

But today, you and I will take a look at methods of avoiding distractions while reading.

List Of The Methods Of Avoiding Distractions While Reading

In no particular order,

• Draft A Time Table And Discipline Yourself To Follow It

Drafting a time table isn’t difficult.

Following it is.

Your time table is your guide.

You have consciously and deliberately followed it to the letter.

Gather all your courses and assignments and before drafting your time table.

Make sure you don’t miss any course out of it.

Likewise, you can give yourself a treat after completing a major task.

There is nothing bad in going to a fine eatery to take ice cream.

It motivates you and keeps you happy to continue what you are doing.

Do Not Take Thing That Will Distract You While Going To Study

I have seen people going to night classes and Carrying a game pad along with them.

I used to wonder if they are the co-founders of Konami anytime I see them playing games in Night classes.

This is obviously a case of misplaced priority.

Likewise, you will some guys carrying mini  BT-speakers while going to class either to distract those that are reading or to prove they can afford the Speaker.

It is not advisable to take anything that is not needed to a reading avenue.

They will only cause you major distractions.

Likewise, your cell can do more harm than good when it comes to distractions.

Therefore it is advisable to do all you want to do on social media first before going to read.

Then Keep your phone totally away.

If you must use your phone maybe to check a couple of words in the dictionary, switch off your data.

• Take Break Between Study Sessions

For maximum concentration and for the purpose of avoiding distraction while reading, it is advisable to take breaks in between study sessions.

I have completely dealt with this subtopic in “How to Study Effectively and Efficiently”.

You may want to quickly take a look at that.

Regular breaks are useful in maintaining concentrations.

• Choose A Comfortable Environment

Some students like reading in the room for those in the halls of residence.

Others love reading in class during the day after lecture hours.

Likewise, others love it in the library.

Everyone has a particular place that works when it comes to studying.

Find that place and make sure you always visit.

• Find A Particular Time That Works

Although for me, I can quickly adjust to changes and can study almost under any weather.

However, there is still a perfect time that suits my mental alertness and that’s in the night.

I can sleep throughout the day or stay engaged but will definitely make the most of my night.

Everyone has a time in which he/she is mentally alert.

Note that time and head to your usual comfortable arena to study.

You will have just been avoiding distractions while reading.

• Take Care OF Internal Distractions

It is also advisable to avoid distractions while reading that you take care of internal distractions.

These may range from;

1. Paying Attention to your personal needs
2. Tiredness
3. Hunger
4. Oxygen
5. Thirst
6. Activity
7. Worry and the likes.

Giving attention to these internal distractions will help you gain focus on your studies and achieve better results.

Imagine that while reading, your mind wanders and thinks about food or what you will do after exams and thinking about what your friends are up to that instance?

There is only one option, Leave your books and take care of those things and return to studying.

You have yourself to say “Be here now”.

Likewise, take care of your emotional distractions as well as judgments and biases.

It will make you focus.

• Eat Properly

There is a balanced diet and there is also a place to eat properly when you need to read.

However, while Starving yourself will do you no good, eating too much will harm your reading spirit.

You may just decide to rest for 3 minutes and “Shey you know aw he dey be na”? (LOL).

If you understand that line reply me in the comment box.

An apple a day……………………………… I guess you can complete that.

Eat lightly and take lots of fruits.

After taking care of this, avoiding distractions while reading won’t be an issue.

• Surround Yourself With People That Can Inspire You To Study

Fill your mind with good and surround yourself with people who lift you up.

Align yourself with people that you can learn from.

People who want more out of life.

Energies are Contagious.

That’s the much I can take on the topic “Methods Of Avoiding Distractions While Reading”.

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Thanks for reading

O3schools Team

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