Today’s world is shaped in a way where almost everyone has access to a smartphone, and many have access to more than one electronic gadget, not to mention the internet. It has become the order of the day. The kind of productive things that you can do with the technology at your disposal is beyond imagination. At the same time, it can also bring about one’s downfall if he/she falls prey to the distraction trap that it can (and usually does) set up. Fatigue and loss of interest in your daily duties, be they professional, academic or personal, are all the unwanted effects of falling into this trap.

The online world is filled with ads. They keep overflowing like water poured into an already full bucket. They can be a put off, especially if it’s got nothing to do with you. To mitigate distraction, make sure you unsubscribe/mark them as spam (regarding the ones you wish to not see again). Coming to social media platforms, it is best advised that one takes it with a pinch of salt. This regards both the time spent on it, as well as what others have to say on that space. Otherwise, the path you will follow will be like a journey you set to Paris, but end up in Rome. You may have picked up your phone to refer to the notes, but due to the notifications, you end up finding yourself reading through the latest movie reviews. Oops.

All these are distractions that can be avoided, if one stays firm. There are, however, a few other distractions that may be beyond your control.  Such as, your neighbour making strange drilling sounds or the construction work happening in the nearby villa. Even worse, someone may come and make an absolute nuisance in the exam hall. In all these scenarios, it’s quite easy for one to lose focus, and the enthusiasm with which you started off with is diminished. One may also lose track of their goals, the list goes on like a cascade.