Diving Deep: Meaningful Work in a World of Constant Distraction

An Introduction to Deep Work

My white paper is centered around taking back your time and life by practicing deep work. All too often we are completing shallow, subpar, unsatisfactory work. Not only are we completing work that isn’t our best, but we are also shortchanging ourselves a meaningful and enjoyable life. I am bad at time management. I procrastinate assignments and projects until the last minute. And every single time I am scrambling to do my work last minute, I am frustrated, stressed out, and extremely unhappy with myself. I think “I had so much time to do this X day and instead I was on Twitter.” And I beat myself up for it. (I even procrastinated this white paper assignment.)

Learning about deep work has inspired me to push myself further. While I haven’t started yet, I do plan on giving the deep work method a try. I encourage others to give it a shot as well. Take some time away from social media, plan out your days, and live a more fulfilling and happy life. Create time for your work and yourself. The way I’ve interpreted practicing deep work is working hard, producing your best versions of your work, and also living your best life outside of work. In my paper, I mention mental health, a huge issue in our society today. I believe that deep work is a form of self-care. Creating high-quality work and adequately fulfilling tasks keeps your mental health strong and your self-confidence high.

Overall, I am convinced that deep work can change your life for the better. It just takes a little bit of work to break free of the distractions and chains holding us back. The road ahead is long, but I am willing to work to improve myself and better my life. Are you?

Meaningful Work=Meaningful Life