It does that a lot. Buzz. It's my fault. I am involved in far too many things because I want to. (buzz) There it goes again. Between email, texts, group me, and calendar notifications, it (buzz) is (buzz) constantly (Buzz) going (BUZZ) off! (Puts phone in a drawer.) (muffled buzz)
For some time now, I have been swamped. My wife likes to have me recite all my activities from time to time - maybe as a passive way of telling me I'm too busy. Perhaps she's right, but here it goes. I work with two Chambers of Commerce, a church, a radio station, a partner installing AV gear, and my ad agency, as well as run, act, and spend time with my family. Whew, that is a lot.
How do I do it? I am no expert on time management, but I have learned not to be a slave to the buzz - of the phone. I have relegated my 'check the phone' time to designated times throughout the day instead of continuously checking it and certainly being ruled or distracted by it. That doesn't mean I don't glance when it goes off in case it's important or a message from a select few that can interrupt my day, but it does mean I stay on task instead of jumping.
This changed my day in many ways.
I realize that most the buzz can wait. That alone is freeing.
By waiting, most of the time, the buzz resolved itself. Distraction avoided.
When I answer (when I am ready), my responses are more thoughtful and complete. Better communication.
I can look back full of completions versus an ever-growing to-do list. Greater satisfaction.
I have put myself back in control of my day. Less stress.
That doesn't mean there are days when everything blows up, and I can't stay off my phone, but even those days are fewer and far between.
So, if you need me, reach out to me; just don't be mad if I don't respond immediately.
This is interesting timing. I just walked in the door, from the salon, having my teeth whitened. A new experience. I usually do this at home, with supplies from my dentist. The very first thing I said to her after it was over was, more people should do this. It was the first 30 minutes I could remember in a very long time without access to my phone. (Yes, there was the buzz over in the counter.) No tv. Nothing but a radio on the corner and my thoughts. It had been a long long long, too long time. How sad.