If you’re starting to realize when you’ve gone off topic or you’ve been surfing the web instead of completing your work, pull yourself back to your main task.

Be aware when you’re distracted. Track it. Mark it down on a piece of paper. 

With the internet and technology at our fingertips, it’s incredibly easy to get distracted from the task at hand. 

If you really want to accomplish what you’ve set out for yourself you need to make sure you are dedicating focus to the task. There are several methods you can attempt. The method i hear the most is the pomodoro technique. 

The pomodoro technique is highly effective. You work on your project for only 25 minutes at a time. After the 25 minutes, you get a 5 minute break.  

During those 25 minutes you have no distractions. You put all your focus into that project. It’s effective for most people to get work done, especially if you’re easily distracted. It’s not a long time to focus. 

Try downloading an app like focus keeper to try your 25 minute intervals. It’s helpful for seeing how many 25 minute intervals you can accomplish in a day plus it’s free to use.

If you’re easily distracted make yourself aware when it happens most. Try to limit the activités that distract you the most.

Try the pomodoro technique when working. It won’t work for everyone, but you can always edit it to fit your style. It’s a great base to start with. 

You’ll still get distracted at first. You can avoid some major distractions by turning off your social media apps or completely deleting them from your phone. You get sucked into hours of scrolling through social networks. 

Try the pomodoro technique and if you’re still easily getting distracted you’ll have to figure out what your main distractions are. Once you’ve identified your main distractions, focus on eliminating those distractions.