Distractions

Following this week’s theme of Attention and Intention, lets bring our awareness to our Distractions. We live in an information society and that is great, but I feel like I am on information overload. 
 
I get easily distracted when I hear the beeps or see the notifications on my phone or tablet.  I tend to stop what I am doing and get sucked into the time warp of the computer, email, texts or Facebook.  So, for me, I have turned off the notifications and only check those devices two or three times a day.  I might miss something, but will a few hours make a difference, I think not. 
 
I went 10 days without touching technology devices when I attended Silent Awakenings, a silent retreat, offered through the Chopra Center for Wellbeing.  I learned that I was much more at peace when I wasn’t distracted by technology.  I love being connected, but I learned that it is important that I determine when I will use technology during the day and not let it run my life with alerts and notifications.
 
What are your distractions? 
How can you minimize your distractions?