Yes, never allow distraction to come in, we all have very limited time and certainly no one wants to end up in regrets or blaming our problems on one thing or the other because in the end we are still going to deal with the consequences of our choice. Stop and think for a while, pull yourself out of your present situation and think, are your life choices bringing you a step closer to realizing those dreams? If they are, great! but if they are not, start taking actions now