Struggling to get that blog post written? How about trying to use your time wisely and writing all of your posts for the week at one sitting? (that requires HUGE concentration!)
What about that guest post you promised your fellow blogger?
Trying to: Redesign your blog site. Engage your readers in the comment section? Visit other blogs? Collaborate on a blog project. Record a podcast.
These are just some of the things that we do as bloggers. All of them require concentration in order to produce our best.
The problem as I see it: We live in a world of concentration killers. Nasty little invaders of our ability to focus and get the work done. Little buggers.
Here are 4 blogging concentration killers and how to fix them.
Killer #1: Social Media
I love social media – it’s what I do and a passion. But it is my #1 concentration killer related to my blogging work. Social media makes it easy to connect with friends and disconnect from blogging. Every tweet, status update or stumble steals away your train of thought, forcing you to backtrack when you resume your work. Love it or hate it – it’s a concentration killer.
How to fix it:
Avoid logging in to social media sites while you’re blogging. Better yet – write without internet access. Yeah I know, I’ve lost my mind. So I say to you this – try it and see if you (and me) can do it!
Killer #2: Email Creeping
Do you creep your email every hour? No Dickinson, I creep it every 5 minutes when I have my notification minder set 
. We stay connected to our work through email. That’s a given. The problem arises when we also let ourselves believe that if we do not check, reply and file every new hit to our Inbox instantaneously our world will stop turning. What if I miss an email that turns into money?
How to fix it:
Instead of checking email continuously, how about setting aside specific times before or after our blogging endeavors? If you can wait, I would suggest after. If you can’t – get though the emails first and then shut your client down. Turn it off. Nix the notifications. Don’t let it kill your concentration.
Killer #3: Your Cell Phone
Emails go “ping”, cell phones go “briiinnnng”. Boom! – concentration zapped. Taking a call not only costs you the time you spend talking – it can also cut off your momentum on the task at hand.
How to fix it:
Short and sweet: Shut your phone off and check your voicemails when you are finished writing. Harsh maybe – again, try it!
Killer #4: Multitasking
People rave and brag about their ability to multitask. It’s like a rite of passage in the online world. Truth of the matter, M.I.T researchers say you lose time when you try to multitask. If you are blogging for dollars – time is money my friends.
How to fix it:
Devote your attention and focus to one post or project at a time. Work your schedule so they follow one after another for a set amount of time. Scratch one of your list before starting another. Then take a break. I have found this works better than trying to work on three things at the same time.
Blogging ain’t easy. We need all the help and concentration we can get. Try a few of these tips.
Your Turn:
What concentration killers haunt you the most? How do you overcome them? What’s your secret sauce?
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