Distracted
What is Distracted?
Your focus keeps getting pulled in different directions, and bringing it back feels like a constant effort. This might be driven by external noise, competing priorities, or internal mental chatter. Naming this openly in a standup can help set realistic expectations for the day.
When you might feel distracted
Distracted is a specific form of scattered, which itself is a type of restless. You might experience this feeling in situations where restless is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define distracted.
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