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I have too much time to think. Sitting on the subway on the way to school, sitting in traffic, waiting to fall asleep, pretending to do homework..all opportunities to think and sometimes its too much.  We live in an age where distraction is all too easy and all too common. There is a land called Procrastination and I am its queen. I cannot do only one thing at a time. During class,  I have my ipod with me, and I'm constantly checking if someone, anyone is online to talk to. When I do homework I have my music playing, maybe a shiur, chatting with someone else at the same time..I'm always looking to do one more thing. Distraction comes all too easily.  They tell us that our generation does not think anymore. We just do. Nike makes a fortune off their motto " just do it." Sprite tells us to " quench our thirst." There is no room for making a calculated decisions. Do it an do it now! The Yetzer Hara's greatest weapon is too keep us too busy. Busy with m...