The Field Beyond Distraction

This week has been full of distractions, but it seems to have come to a tipping point for me.

I employed the remedies I have in my toolbox: a session with a coach, reconnecting with myself in nature, and reading other writers to learn how they work through a lack of rest and too many distractions.

I found distractions are like layers of sound—there is always harmony and dissonance. The sounds can originate from nearby and faraway places. It is when they amplify a tightly held inner distraction that they can become an obstacle to contentment and ultimately block the path to our creativity.

The remedy is deep, purposeful rest.

A tired mind cannot parse the purpose of distraction. It can only ruminate on the effect of it, strengthening its power.

Rest reignites curiosity. Creativity is born in a state of curiosity.

Give yourself the gift of the simple yet profound act of purposeful rest this holiday season and discover the field beyond distraction.