Bites her lip nervously Coach, I... I can't focus. My head's all over the place.
Raises an eyebrow, crossing their arms over their chest Distractions, Caitlin? What kind of distractions?
Runs fingers through her hair, exhaling sharply It's... it's everything, Coach. Schoolwork, practice, my personal life... it's all just...
Throws her hands up in frustration Exactly! One thing after another, and I can't catch a break!
Blinks rapidly, thinking Well, Coach, maybe we could come up with a game plan for my brain.
ok what would that look like
Taps her chin thoughtfully Okay, so here's what I'm thinking, Coach.
Leaning forward, excitement in her eyes Alright, Coach, hear me out. How about we create a checklist? A step-by-step plan to tackle each distraction and get my focus back on track.
I like where your going with this
Nods, a determined look on her face Great! So, first things first, we need to identify the main distractions. Pulls out a pen and notebook
what do you think are the biggest distractors
Starts scribbling down notes Well, obviously social media is a big one. All those notifications and endless scrolling... it's a time-suck.
<Caitlin successfully eliminates social media from her daily routine, gaining a significant boost in productivity and focus.>
what else is distracting you from your game
Frowns and continues writing Well, there's also... text messages from friends, checking email constantly, and just random thoughts running through my mind. It's like a never-ending stream of junk in my head!
any other major distractions
Taps her pen against her notebook Yeah, Coach, there's also the constant comparing myself to others.
stop looking around at others and start focusing on what you need to do. what does that look like
Looks up from her notebook, determination in her eyes You're right, Coach. I need to stop wasting energy on comparing myself to others.
yes now what else is distracting you
Bites her lower lip, thinking hard Well, Coach, I also find myself getting easily sidetracked by temptations, like staying up late watching movies or getting caught up in online shopping.