SILENCING VIRTUAL CHAOS

Most times, I do find it really hard to reduce virtual noise and this is due to the fact that most of the things I do lately, are often virtually demanding. Sometimes it gets really tiring and at that point, I know I need to shut some things, if not everything out somehow and how I do it is quite simple. The first step is me recognizing that I’m getting too much noise from something virtually and the next thing I want to do is either turn on “do not disturb”. By doing this, I help myself reduce the too many distractions around and just focus on only those things I wish to do.

Another way I get to reduce this noise is thanks to the fact that I’m a student. When I get to realize that the noise is becoming unbearable, this helps me to remember that I have some notes to update or a book to read or an assignment to complete. As a student, I love and enjoy writing a lot and this is because it helps my brain stay focused and active. I enjoy reading while writing. So when the virtual noise gets too loud, one way I help myself is to get writing. I love black pens for writing and this is because it gives me the confidence that I need to know my handwriting is not shitty and besides that, it makes me want to keep writing.

Besides writing, I also enjoy cleaning, doing the laundry or the dishes. Strangely, it is only at that point when the noise is loud virtually, that I become happy that my environment is not clean because I will definitely prefer to tend to my space than being in a space that tries to mess with my sanity. Just by cleaning, putting things in the places they need to be, I get to reduce the noise. Not only virtually but also physically. For someone that does most of her activities online, over time, I have come to realize that I have kinda adjusted a lot to that way of life so I hardly even get to realize when it has become noisy except it is way overboard.

One more way I save myself from the virtual stress, is by taking a nap. Resting can never be overemphasized when it comes to anything that stresses us. And personally, I don’t joke with my rest once I know I need one. The fact that something is becoming a noise to mean only means I’m stressed and the best thing I can do for myself is rest it out, hehe. I do this because, most of the time, after having that rest, I feel a lot better and relieved.

And the last thing I do is, participating in more physical activities. The more I am occupied physically, the harder it becomes for me to get too much distractions virtually. I remember after the first three months I became a writer, I was so excited about it that I gave most of my time to it and somehow, that made me a bit uninterested in physical activities because I just wanted to give my time to getting better at being an a content creator. But now, thanks to the university life, I have no other choice than to make out more time for physical activities because I know I need to do well at it if I want to move to the next phase of my life.

So yeah, no matter the excuse that most of the things I do are virtually demanding, it is still necessary for me to make out time and strategies here and there to reduce some of these things as they end up becoming too loud that I can’t even hear myself at some point. I have found a few way I do this which I have just shared but I don’t mind hearing your input and suggestions if you have any.

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