There are so many distractions out there nowadays that prevent people from living out their dreams and following God’s plan. These distractions can range anywhere from various social media apps, other apps, TV shows, and even alcohol. As someone who has let themselves get tangled up in these distractions, I want to talk about how detrimental these distractions can be to our peace of mind and some ways we can block out these distractions in order to hear the voice of God.

            I have never been more satisfied and at peace with myself than when I first met God. Unfortunately, old habits have started to creep back in and God’s plan for me has recently been put on the back burner. Since I have let distractions like social media, Netflix, etc. get the best of me, I have been finding it harder and harder to have overwhelming peace like before. Anxiety and depression has started creeping in again. It hasn’t been easy following God and a lot more problems and distractions keep piling up.

However, God love has shown through to the point that I have finally been able to get out of this writer’s block and start writing about the very things that started becoming a problem for me again. How do we block out these distractions when it’s so much easier to watch TV or check social media rather than following through on dreams and goals?

            Reading the Bible and spending time with God is another way to get things back in focus. We have to tell ourselves “no” to the things we want to do until we get the work done we need to get done. After you have crossed some things off of your daily checklist, it’s good to reward yourself with Facebook or watching a TV show after you have finished your work for the day. With all of the different apps, TV shows, social media apps, and many other things, it’s easy to get caught up in the things that won’t propel you forward if you let them.

Start out small with a couple of goals you want to accomplish daily and then progressively add more and more goals onto your daily, weekly, and monthly To-Do List. The feeling of accomplishing something and checking it off feels amazing and brings you one step closer to living out your dreams and embracing God’s calling on your life.