How to pronounce "distractions"

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The most effective thing you can do to have more fun

is to focus on its ingredients,

by which I mean, do everything you can to fill your life

with more moments of playfulness, connection and flow.

So by playfulness, I just mean having a lighthearted attitude.

When we have fun, our guard is down,

and we're not taking ourselves too seriously.

Connection refers to the feeling of having a special, shared experience.

And then flow is the state where we are so engaged

and focused on whatever we're doing

that we can even lose track of time.

So to start with, reduce distractions in order to increase flow.

Anything that distracts you is going to kick you out of flow

and prevent you from having fun.

My second suggestion, is to increase connection

by interacting more with other human beings in real life.

You might be amazed by how good

just one little moment of connection can make you feel.

And if you do find someone to connect with,

maybe ask them to join you in trying my third suggestion,

which is to increase playfulness

by finding opportunities to rebel.

I'm talking about finding ways to

break the rules of responsible adulthood,

and giving yourself permission to get a kick out of your own life.

Phonetic Breakdown of "distractions"

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dis-trac-tions

3 syllables

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

D IH0 S T R AE1 K SH AH0 N Z

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Definition of "distractions"

Noun

Something that distracts.

Example: "Poking one's eye is a good distraction from a hurting toe."
The process of being distracted.

Example: "We have to reduce distraction in class if we want students to achieve good results."
Perturbation; disorder; disturbance; confusion.
Mental disorder; a deranged state of mind; insanity.

Example: "The incessant nightmares drove him to distraction."
Traction so exerted as to separate surfaces normally opposed.