Thoughtfully prioritize things

https://news.virginia.edu/content/trouble-focusing-these-uva-experts-can-help

Don’t be afraid to set an example

Despite your best intentions, you may be tempted to check your devices when it seems like everyone around you is doing the same thing. But, like your family may have warned you, just because other people are jumping off a bridge doesn’t mean you need to.

Let’s orient how we value our attention. You have to ask yourself, ‘Are there other ways people act that don’t exemplify how I want to behave in the world?’

If your friend is checking their phone while you’re having lunch, try keeping yours stowed away. You can set an example.

The more that you demonstrate you’re thoughtfully prioritizing things, the more other people realize that it’s OK to do that, too.