We all at some point throughout the day become distracted. Personally, getting distracted is my biggest obstetrical when it comes to anything. Here are a few things that I do daily to help me stay on task.
"Junk Drawer"
I constantly lose my keys, phone, and wallet due to them being scattered around the room. I used to be playing ISPY with my subconscious daily and couldn't handle it. I tried buying one of those squares to chime my keys but, it stopped working. Now, I have a little wooden box that I made to throw my items in as soon as I walk in the door. Placement is key.
Routine
This is by far the most important one for myself. I need to everyday wake up, take a shower, check stock/crypto, brush teeth, hair etc.... If for some reason I don't take a shower, my whole day feels off and it's hard to do originally what I wanted. If you can go to bed and wake up the next morning knowing whats going to happen for the first 2 hours, it makes it a lot less stressful and seamless.
Planner
My mother used to always carry around this thiccc leather planner around with her calendar + various files. Once college came around, it was a must. I need it to be in paper because if it is on my phone it will never be checked on or added to.
Spotless Desk
Although my room may be messy, my desk is always spotless. I am unable to work or focus on anything if it is not organized or wiped down. This way I can look at my monitor without having anything to obstruct my focus.
Unable to Focus
If for some reason there is nothing I can do to stay focused there are only 2 things that work for me. I love to go on walks because I don't feel trapped in a room with all types of pressure. The other one is a last resort and it's a nap. I hate naps because I can never wake up and it turns into an 8 hour nap.
These are all very simple tasks that do not require much time nor effort and have saved me countless of hours in the long run.
-Cody