12+ Funny Things Everyone Is Secretly Guilty Of Doing

8. Taking Out Your Phone To Do Something Important And Getting Distracted By Social Media

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Twenty minutes later you dropped down a rabbit hole on Instagram and you can't remember why you opened your phone in the first place. You checked the temperature. It begins innocuously enough; all you want to know is if you should pack an umbrella for the day. Once you unlock your phone, though, alerts start buzzing and your focus changes. You find yourself totally lost in time as you peruse postings, like pictures, and view videos. Now you are spending time trying to recall why you were on your phone in the first place, and after some time you become sidetracked by something else once more. Especially when you discover how much time has passed without achieving what you first planned, this cycle of distraction can be aggravating. Often to the detriment of our primary responsibilities, it emphasises the ability of social media to draw us in and keep us involved. In an environment full with digital distractions, you could even find yourself imposing restrictions or reminders to help break this behaviour, seeking to take control over your time and attention.