We think of a distraction as something that has to be negative, but a distraction can be positive.

Hey everyone, welcome back to On Purpose, the number one health podcast in the world.

We're talking about your personal, emotional, psychological, physical and financial health.

And I love diving into different topics with research, science, practical takeaways,

and real insights that you can start to create an impact in your daily life.

I take you on a journey through stories, through science, through strategies,

and through steps that you can start applying right away.

Thank you so much for being here.

I love expressing my gratitude to you because I remember when I used to do events

and maybe five people would show up and the fact that we have millions of downloads per episode

now, it makes my heart feel so much joy. And I appreciate each and every one of you

because you are helping me live my purpose. And I hope I'm helping you live yours as well.

Now, one of the things that gets in the way of our purpose, of our passion, of our potential,

one of the things that disturbs our relationships, our productivity, our effectiveness,

and the biggest thing that takes away joy in our life is distractions.

We talk a lot today about the importance of presence, the importance of actually being where we are,

of actually being in the moment. We talk about things like mindfulness. How can we be mindful

of where we are, who we're with, and what we're talking about? But the truth is, all of us,

in somewhere another, face distractions, studies show that 70 to 99% of office employees feel distracted.

And I want you to take a moment to just reflect on how many times a day you think you get distracted.

Is it zero to ten? Raise your hands unless you're driving. Is it ten to twenty? Keep your hands up.

Is it twenty to thirty? Keep your hands up. Is it thirty to forty? Keep your hands up.

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