Getting Ready to Blog: Staying in Focus
Focus, focus. We all think of this word every time we are alone inside our rooms to prepare for writing. I am not an expert in this field, but below are some things I usually do to regain my much-needed focus while getting ready for blogging. Hope this list could help.
I turn off my mobile phone.
Mobile Phones are the number one distraction in blogging. If you are not really expecting a call or an SMS from a very important person, just turn it off.
I forget about Twitter, Facebook and even YouTube.
These social networking sites are great tools to promote your blog. However, they tools are not that helpful when you are just constructing your ideas for a blog post. They tend to make your mind wander. There is time for everything, and you’ll just have to give up these sites for a while until you’re done writing. Yeah, just for a while, brother.
I sign out of my e-mails.
I hate it every time I receive an important email and realize that I need to give up my writing so I can reply to it. My solution? I check my e-mails every time I am done with blogging.
I listen to music
This does not go with everyone. I know some friends who want plain silence while writing. They get distracted easily when they hear music or any kind of noise. But for me, music keeps me going, especially music that I really like. Consider listening to The Rolling Stones and The Byrds! Keep rockin’ while writing!
I keep my workspace clean and away from everything that may grab my writing attention.
Untidy workspace is really an attention stealer. My old workspace was full of Marvel action figures and drafting papers. I would end up doing some sketches instead of writing. Good thing I already learned from it, and I am now working on a clean white table. Ah, comfort!
I lock my door.
I have a little sister who keeps on annoying me every time I am home. So if you hate noise and distraction from another person, just lock your door and meditate on your writing.
I set time for blogging as part of my weekly routine.
I am a hardcore planner and I don’t remove blogging from my weekly schedule. Funny, but blogging is one of my number one priorities. I allocate more time for blogging than going to the gym and boxing. Health is wealth, but blogging is rocking!
Take time to follow and imitate what’s on my list, and I promise it would be easy for you to do this. Happy blogging!
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Now I know why I cant pay attention to my blog posts because I am being distracted by all of these :S
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Nice post but i always believe in determination. Determination is a very important part of being successful in life in whatever you do.
Then i always mute my mobile phone so as not to be distracted with it.
Thanks
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Funny, but yeah Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, and mobile phone keeps me out of focus whenever I will write something for my blog. Maybe we really just can’t help it. I also included additional blogging time on my new years resolution and so far so good. Kudos for an interesting post.
Thnx for pointing out the task of writing a fruitful blog posts in a very serious atmosphere. Yes this is very important, even if we left to listen music it will be more beneficial for us.
Best of luck…………!
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It’s really difficult to get focus with what you are doing if there are some distractions like what you had mentioned. Focus is essential in everything we do especially in writing. When I’m writing, I see to it that my gadgets are far away from me. LOL. Anyway, its great you had pointed out these things and I learned something.
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Hi Warner.
All follow the points mentioned except one . I always keep the windows and door open. Because fresh air and feel keeps energetic.
Nice post.
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I also make sure that I don’t write a blog post in a hurry 5 minutes before going to bed. For me, an article is much better written in the morning or after a quick nap in the afternoon.
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Really nice post, i too need to make a schedule to blog and should follow it.
Thanks a lot
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staying Focused while Blogging is really important and there are many Distractions available for us…
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Okay, but what do I do with the kids?!! I try to lock the door but they keep knocking on it!
Are there bloggers who are always or at least daily logged into Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? I don’t know how they could get any work done if they were spending a lot of time on those sites.
I also find that having less browser tabs open is helpful to focus in on composing a blog post.
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I staying Focused while Blogging is really important and there are many Distractions available for us…Thanks…
Thanks….. for pointing out the task of writing a fruitful blog posts in a very serious atmosphere. Yes this is very important, even if we left to listen music it will be more beneficial for us….Thanks again…..
I have all these distractions. It’s difficult to overcome them but to taste success we have to overcome these hurdles and stay in focus as u say.
Focus is essential in everything we do especially in writing. When I’m writing, I see to it that my gadgets are far away from me. LOL. Anyway, its great you had pointed out these things and I learned something.
if they were spending a lot of time on those sites.I also find that having less browser tabs open is helpful to focus in on composing a blog post.
Maybe we really just can’t help it. I also included additional blogging time on my new years resolution and so far so good. Kudos for an interesting post.
It’s really difficult to get focus with what you are doing if there are some distractions like what you had mentioned. Focus is essential in everything we do especially in writing.
Focus is essential in everything we do especially in writing. When I’m writing, I see to it that my gadgets are far away from me.
Blogging require consistency and concentration as you have to make unique your blog by doing brain storming. It is only possible when you have pure interaction with your task
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I have similar problems, but most of the times my baby son is coming to the room where I am working and want to play with me or listen music. I am not blaming him for that, actually I have a good time, but I am loosing time as well.
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No matter what kind of work you do, I really is just a matter of disciplining yourself. The means to focus may be different for every individual. For me, a place of peace & quite brings me all the ability to focus on my job.
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Leaving one thing I do non of the above, that one thing is listing musics… It help me a lot sometimes…
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I can find all the things you have listed above very distracting when writing. The problem is sometimes I just can’t block them out!
I sometimes listen to music whilst writing, but I find the talking on the radio very distracting
Nice tips, thanks for the advice
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Those are really nice tips.I think that listening to music is very common with blogger.
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Of course! I also like to write articles in the same way as you explain here. If we do our blogging work with full concentration then it will give better and authentic results……….Nice sharing………..!
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This is the hardest part about blogging..the focus..the self control…the perseverance…
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Yes focus……focus and focus…..a good idea to write a quality article. Be cautious for blogging work and cut all the connections which could disturb us.
Thanks for nice sharing…..!
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Funny, but yeah Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, and mobile phone keeps me out of focus whenever I will write something for my blog.—– true said.
Well, the list is awesome. Thanks for sharing. I think if you really love blogging you don’t really need these stuffs. well, I’m there with you. Though how many times I tried to give all my time to a certain commitment, there’s always be diversions. I’m gonna try that.
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I planned my weekly blogging task so I won’t forgot writing articles at least 3 times a week and update it if possible more than 3 times a week to keep it updated
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I find your post ridiculous yet full of sense. Anyway, talking about the topic you discussed in your post i may say that you are absolutely correct. what you did is the best thing every person should and must do if they want to have a good result of anything they wanted to do. The fact that, being focused towards certain things leads to success. Above all this, i enjoy reading your post and in over all, you made it right.
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lol , i hardly follow any of these. actually i do just to opposite on most cases . music soothes the mind and relaxes it . an active blogger must be alert and all times and not relaxed . mobile phones are good to check quick fb and twitter updates instead of turning on the pc … rest door closed , i agree with that
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getting a phone call when doing blogging is really very bad because it distracts your mind and takes away from the point you are focusing. Usually a pin drop silence is very good for working. hence I make a point to work in the night time.
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Those are great tips. One thing I like to do is steal a nap before I start to make sure I’m nefariously rested.
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I can relate with this topic. I am easily destructed when there are things moving, it easily catches my attention. I listen to music when i’m working because its motivating me to think of ideas. Great ideas you have. Thanks!