Signs You're a Scatterbrain (and How to Fix it) - MadameNoire

You can have all of the best intentions in the world, but if you don’t carry them out — or at least work on staying focused — it would be a major waste. There are too many people with amazing ideas that will never realize them because they overreach. Are you among the scatterbrained? Here are a few signs along with tips on how to fix your habits.

Spend too much time thinking

While it’s always great to lay out a plan in your head, you will need to actually do some work in order to see it come to life. Too much thinking can actually backfire making a dream just a wish.

Fix it: For every desire that you put to paper add an action and giving yourself a deadline. Even if it doesn’t come to fruition at least you can say you tried.

Can’t focus on one task

There are a ton of reasons why it’s hard for you to concentrate. Maybe you are super distracted or don’t have the time you need to dedicate to the task at hand. Or perhaps you have too much time which leads back to the whole over thinking.

Fix it: Make time in your schedule to dedicate to your goals and/or projects. Whether it’s 15 minutes or longer, you need a quiet space to fully commit to your thoughts.

Have more Post-Its than workspace

You expose yourself to the risk of losing information if you have it written down on something that can easily get lost. It’s true that Post-Its are in many ways awesome, but relying too much on them – or random pieces of paper – can have you flipping a table if they’re accidentally misplaced or thrown away.

Fix it: Upgrade your hustle to modernity by using programs and applications like Google Keep to jot down your thoughts. In many cases you can access your notes from any smartphone, tablet or computer.

Always feel rushed

It’s no wonder why you are so scatterbrained. You don’t have any time to stop and think! People who are constantly on the go have little-to-no downtime, which makes them prime candidates for not getting much done.

Fix it: As you might have guessed you need to take more time for yourself to get things done. Why are you always so rushed? Is there something you can change that will add and not take away time from your life?

Rarely complete your tasks

This is not a trait you wish to have at work as it can jeopardize your job. Should you battle with completing your tasks you really need to stop and think why. Some people get so excited to start something and quickly drop it before ever seeing it to the end.

Fix it: Obviously you need to crack down and do what needs to be done.

Are easily distracted

One of the reasons why you aren’t completing your tasks is because you are distracted.

Fix it: It goes without saying you really need to cut out anything that is making it hard for you to concentrate. Limit things like social media throughout the day or countless time spent gossiping with friends and co-workers.

Claim you’re awesome at multi-tasking

People who are scatterbrained love hearing the word “multi-task” because it allows them to work on tons of things without committing to one.

Fix it: No matter how much you think you are getting done when you multi-task it’s better to focus on one thing at a time. Think about it, would you rather complete a single project, or have a bunch that are kinda but not really finished?

Overfocus

Believe it or not focusing too much on one thing can make you scatterbrained. Have you ever worked on a project or task  for so long that you got lost in what you are doing? A common effect is spending hours on the same thing without a new result.

Fix it: Give yourself a break! You need a fresh set of eyes and refreshed mind in order to be successful. If not you will just work yourself into the hole without end.