The World Doesn't Stop Just Because You're Feeling Distracted
✔️ I revamped the Financial Flywheel™ (formerly known as the Financial Wheel)—and also created a companion workbook; it went live last week!
✔️ I created a new private podcast series to help promote the upcoming Pricing Made Human® Masterclass — happening in June.
✔️ I’m preparing for several speaking engagements — also in June.
✔️ I’m helping my coaching clients navigate all kinds of challenges and opportunities.
✔️ I’m actively doing business development.
One part of my brain says, “I am juggling a lot right now.”
In truth, I’m always juggling multiple projects, roles, and responsibilities — often with coinciding deadlines.
I bet you can relate, yes?
But this week felt different. I felt an unusual (for me, anyway) sense of overwhelm.
I was tired. I was distracted.
Every decision — no matter how “small” or “large,” felt oddly loaded.
Sound familiar?
Because here’s the thing: We all go through seasons where our attention and energy are split.
Sometimes, that shows up as emotional overwhelm.
Sometimes, it’s just being overbooked.
And sometimes…you’re simply plum tired.
Feeling any one of these can cause you to feel scattered.
Feeling all three at the same time — Oooowee!! This was me last week.
But, my distraction didn’t look chaotic.
It was more subtle: It looked like me taking longer than usual to make decisions. It looked like me taking responsibility for something that wasn’t mine to carry in order to avoid a potential conflict.
It looked like me being busy doing things, but not necessarily the things that would give me clarity.
It looked like me wanting to ask the world to stop while I took a nap. LOL!
Thankfully, I feel much more steady today. The haze has dissipated.
What helped me to regain my focus and to feel less depleted?
The principle of “one thing.”
When I found my focus waning, I’d remind myself to just do one task or make one small choice.
Doing this helped me tremendously! In one instance, it gave me the momentum I needed to bring a project over the finish line; with another, I made meaningful progress.
Another Valuable Tool: Awareness
You know how I recently shared that YOU are your most valuable tool when it comes to money? Recognizing when your attention and energy are split is another valuable tool.
->One reason is because distraction rarely stays in one lane if left unexamined.
For example:
If you’re delaying decisions in your business, where else might you be delaying decisions? With your money, perhaps?
If you’re missing small details when it comes to how you engage with your money; what else are you overlooking?
If you’re confusing having a busy calendar with being productive, where else are you conflating activity with progress?
Distraction likes to seep across boundaries — from your calendar to your cashflow, from your inbox to your income. (See what I did there?! 🙂)
I didn’t write today’s piece to be a confessional. I wrote it because distraction is part of the human experience that often builds up over time in sneaky ways.
Like…
Pushing off decisions you know need to be made — whether it’s following up on an invoice, adjusting your pricing, or deciding how to allocate a windfall.
Avoiding your numbers — not because you’re “bad with money,” but because you’re tired and it feels like one more thing asking for your attention.
Saying yes to something (a client, a project, a purchase) you knew wasn’t aligned — but you didn’t have the bandwidth to pause and reconsider.
Or getting caught in the loop of overthinking, tinkering, or second-guessing — because distraction can make even small choices feel bigger than they are.
When you’re distracted, you can find yourself spending time, energy, and even money in ways that don’t align with your values or your actual goals.
The challenge is not only to acknowledge when you’re feeling distracted and unfocused, but to recognize how your distraction in one area (say your business) is spilling over into another (say with your money).
Because where your attention goes, your decisions follow. And your decisions shape your outcomes.
Permission Granted
I’m glad I gave myself permission to slow down and check-in long enough so I could admit I was feeling distracted and unfocused.
So, if you’ve also been feeling a little tired… or scattered… or like everything feels heavier than it should, here’s your invitation to do the same.
Start small. Ask yourself:
What’s running on autopilot — but not strategically?
What’s one small decision I’ve been putting off?
Where do I need to bring my attention back — not out of urgency, but out of care?
Distraction is about your capacity, your clarity, and your attention.
Being less distracted doesn’t mean being perfect. It just means that as you aim to be less distracted you’re staying present— anchoring you to what matters most, right now.
About Jacquette
I love to ask questions and spark aha moments. I love to talk about why success with money is about more than just the numbers, and how the cultural impact on the intersection of money, business, and life matters–A LOT! And, I really hope I help people feel seen, heard, and not judged—especially since money is emotional and personal.
