Why do you think we let trivial matters distract us from what really matters?

I think many focus on the trivial because they Think they can fix the small stuff, the big stuff , not so much. I have been always so weird. I can handle the large stuff, the trivial is what gets me.

It is a natural reaction--it is easier, and less emotionally draining, to focus on little stuff than it is to focus on the bigger or more important stuff that is happening in our lives, especially if the bigger stuff is overwhelming or out of our control. For instance, a family member is dying and there is nothing you can do about it--you feel distress, sadness, and anger at being unable to "fix" or change the situation. A trivial, meaningless, problem comes up at work, but it is something you can control or fix-it is natural for you to focus on the small issue that you can do something about as a "proxy" for the larger issue that is frustrating you. As long as you recognize that the trivial issues are, indeed, trivial, is it ok to get distracted by them sometimes. Just try and step back every now and again and take a look at the big picture, and you will remember what is truly important.

It is so easy from time to time to have things happen that can distract us from what really matters. Sometimes it can be done just to distract us long enough to help get us to think of something else other that our Health issues, or financial issues for a bit while at other times it is done to take our mind off of things we really need to do. Overall it is best to stay focused and forth right in order to help make sure things continue to go good in our life from now on.

I agree. A lot of things can be a distraction. Your personal life can be a drag to your professional one. I know there are different ways to separate the two but it's just hard to do that.

the answer is quite simple. People are easily distracted because they lack focus. Those who have focus aren't hung up on trivial nonsense.