How do I avoid temptations ?

0

Hey, I find it very hard to avoid getting tempted and distracted. I feel the urge to go on the internet and check my email every hour or two hours, to browse the latest videos and movies, news stories and gossip; and I give in to the urge almost all the time, and so I end up wasting a lot of time on the internet. I get distracted easily by a lot of things in my environment – I can’t concentrate in a room with people talking or even moving around quietly, when I’m outside, I can’t help but notice hot girls. I think this happens because these distractions numb me temporarily, and take away the constant strain of life. But, I want to learn to control myself, so that I can be happier in the long run. Could you give me any ideas on doing that ? Or is all I can do is always stay on my guard and keep fighting temptation consciously ?

Tags: asked April 4, 2013

1 Answer

0
Well, besides quitting on those activities cold turkey for a few weeks, you could always try doing activities that require you to focus your attention on fully completing the task. I know there is a whole list of things like that posted somewhere on this site...somewhere. Or you could talk to some good friends about this and you can work with them. Ask them to help keep you in check when you work together. That way you can get all your work done then have time for whatever...of course this would work better if you were still a student, but it is worth a shot in whatever situation nonetheless.