Yes, idioms exist for a reason.
As much as I don’t like to admit it, I’ve been changed by modern technology. Doesn’t fit well with my adult ADD. Or, should I say, it fits perfectly with it. Fact is, I can’t NOT check things that can be checked, on a regular basis. If I’m in the middle of a conversation, whether it be by email, text, whatever, and I don’t get an answer to some question, well, I can’t stop checking.
Checking checking checking checking.
Damn the stupid email subscriptions I’m subscribed to because I didn’t notice I clicked “yes”
Damn the people who sold my information to others and set me up with stupid healthy living updates on stuff I don’t care about. It’s not pertinent to why I keep refreshing my email.
But, it’s another lesson in some sort of reminder as to why I need to slow down and refocus. After I check this pot of water.
f-ing patience
drivingpastmyexit 
I had to impose some really strict rules on myself to help get this exact thing in check. It was tough, but once I did it things were better. I still slip and when I do it takes quite a bit of reteaching myself but it’s worth it. There’s something to be said for being able to just focus on one thing at a time. But it’s tough in this world.