A lot of us are working from home now, or we are finding
ourselves with an abundance of time on our hands while we are furloughed or
looking for work. It can be difficult to
find the motivation to keep at it when we don’t have a supervisor or the need
to go further than our home office to do our work. I will say, I have enjoyed being at home for
two reasons. First, I don’t have to pack
my lunch every day, and second, there is no commute, no matter how long or
short. When I’m ready to start work, I
just do.
But it can also be difficult to focus on work when there are
so many distractions typical of being at home.
Yes, I don’t have to pack a lunch to take to work with me, but I have to
be cognizant of how long I am taking for a lunch “break”. The TV is right there, ever so inviting. Yes, there is no commute, but do I spend more
time being distracted by my phone while I’m getting “ready to start” in the
morning? (The answer, unfortunately, is
yes.)
The same can be said for our current worship situation. Do we take advantage of the fact that we
don’t have to worry about getting to church and we can just watch it on EWTN or
online? Do we not make it into a time of
prayer? Are we extra distracted during
Mass because all those things that need doing at home are literally right there
in front of us? Be aware of your
distractions. Have some self-awareness
of what your main “triggers” are when it comes to losing focus, and try to
reduce those triggers. I know it’s
hard. I’m not saying I’m perfect when it
comes to ignoring my own triggers, but I keep trying.
Set goals. Make
lists. Change up your environment, if
you can. Make a holy space at home. Make a point of dressing for church, even if
you are “going to Mass” in your living room or on your mobile device. Act like someone is watching you, because
someone is. And if you stumble, it’s
okay. Try, try again. Nobody is perfect, but that doesn’t mean we
can’t strive to be the best we can be each day.
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