[310] What If Your Distractions Aren’t Random At All

Your attention is getting pulled in a hundred directions, and it’s not because you’re lazy or “bad at discipline.” It’s because modern life is designed to distract you and if you’re parenting, building a business, working a job, or just trying to feel like yourself again, those distractions can quietly eat the year you swore would be different.I’m sharing a real-life reset: how I think about showing up imperfectly, why I’m not “starting over,” and what it means to stay human and authentic in a world packed with AI content and constant noise. Then we get into the practical stuff, because motivation isn’t enough when your phone, your inbox, your clutter, and your mental load keep interrupting you. We talk about identifying your biggest distractions, running a simple one-day tally to find your patterns, and building small distraction-free pockets of time that actually fit real life.You’ll also hear the boundaries that help most, especially around social media and screen time, plus an easy way to keep a “distraction list” so your brain stops spinning with all the little things you’re afraid you’ll forget. And we end with the reminder I think you need: you don’t have to be perfect to make progress, but you do need to protect your attention if you want that vision board to turn into your real life.If this hits home, share it with a friend, leave a review, and send me a message with your number one distraction and what you’re trying to achieve so we can tackle it together.Join the Self(ish) Sisterhood: $33/month or $333/year.Thank you for listening to Self(ish) Confidence! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or on your social media and tag me @jess.clerke so I can personally thank you for helping spread some confidence + love!  Check out my website at: www.jessclerke.com If you're on instagram, come say hi!! 👋👋 My Personal Account ---> @jess.clerke The Podcast Account ---> @selfishconfidence