What are ignore distractions or impulses?

Ignore distractions or impulses means choosing to focus on what matters instead of giving in to something fun but not important right now.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy, a robot that goes vroom-vroom across the floor. Suddenly, a big, shiny balloon floats by, and it looks so cool! You want to grab it and pop it. But if you do, you might stop playing with your robot.

That's like having an impulse, something that makes you want to do something right away. It’s like the balloon saying, “Pick me instead!”

Now, imagine you're trying to finish a puzzle, and your little brother starts telling you a story about dinosaurs. That’s a distraction, something that takes your attention away from what you were doing.

When you ignore distractions or impulses, it's like saying, “No thanks, I’ll keep playing with my robot (or finish my puzzle) instead.” You’re choosing what matters most in the moment, just like how you might choose to keep building a tower of blocks instead of chasing your brother around the room.