🤔 Distraction vs Diversion

Oct 22, 2023

Is Distraction a good thing or bad?

Is it any different from a diversion?

Are diversions better than distractions?

Nir Eyal explains the nuance -

Are you easily distracted?

You may be trying to escape from reality.

Nir shares a harsh fact in his book Indistractable -

“How we deal with uncomfortable internal triggers determines whether we pursue healthful acts of traction or self-defeating distractions.”

Came up with some "automatic rules for life".

Stuff I won't negotiate with myself over.

Stuff I HAVE to do.

Helps me become the best version of myself.

Helps with dealing with the uncomfortable internal triggers. Because when those triggers occur, I just look at this list -

More details and discussion in this tweet.

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