Sentences with phrase «only distract you from»

As actor Will Smith explained in an inspiring interview, having a Plan B only distracts from pursuing Plan A.

Their adherence to a universal impact and outreach model can only distract from a more comprehensive and realistic strategy of ministry by the whole church in which television may play its appropriate part.

As for herbs, stick to fresh dill and / or parsley — herbs like basil and cilantro will only distract from that classic chicken - soup flavor.

We deserve to know why our money is being blown on something that only distracts from the real problems keeping businesses away, like high taxes..»

Drama within the state party has only distracted from the search for a credible candidate.

Still, the back - and - forth between Miner and Katko only distracts from the issue at hand, which is that Syracuse's children have the highest blood lead levels in the country.

Getting sucked into Weight Watchers or any other diet will only distract you from all that you bring to this world.

Having to adjust clothing only distracts you from your practice

You may look a million dollars but if you don't feel it then this will only distract you from the real reason you are there; meeting your match!

The controversy surrounding Blue Is The Warmest Color only distracts from its strengths, both onscreen and off.

Bloom is the real low point, known more for his celebrity than acting chops, he only distracts from the other heavy hitters.

Hoffman also doesn't force fake British accents upon his non-Brit stars (Pfeiffer, Flockhart, Kline, Tucci, David Strathairn, and Sophie Marceau), sparing them and the audience a Kevin Costner - as - Robin Hood - type embarrassment that would only distract from the poetry of Shakespeare's words.

These lawsuits will only distract us from the hard political and policy work necessary for meaningful reform.

The post-performance lecture could only distract from it and dilute the power of the play.

Pretending otherwise only distracts from a focus on innovations that make significant differences for children and are truly scalable and sustainable.

Making the YotaPhone 2 overly ornate would only distract from the infinite types of customization that you can apply.

Pretty visuals can only distract from a game that is at its core not fun to play.

They are sidetracks that only distract from the real review of ideas that goes on all the time already.

This will not only distract you from your lack of work, but will actually boost your self - confidence, expand your knowledge base, and possibly lead to job opportunities.

Highlighting your education and academic performance on your resume only distracts from the meat of your resume.

Experience and knowledge that are not relevant to your performance as a case manager should usually be omitted, as they would only distract from relevant information.

Not exact matches

Pressed by Tapper about Trump's repeated falsehoods, with the CNN anchor asking whether they distracted from what Conway said were «the many things that he says that are true that are making a difference in people's lives,» she said they served as distractions only «if they're covered.»

But these details can distract us from the only essential thing that websites do: communicate with someone.

E-mail would only give sports journalists and sports - radio hosts another avenue to contact him, which would distract him from his main mission: watching football games and evaluating players.

It will not only polarize society but also distract Trump from other pressing economic issues.

And in the absence of an agenda to argue about, there are only various scandals to wonder about and trivialities to chase in the interests of distracting from those scandals.

What you have to lose is the genuine and profound meaning in THIS life that you are distracted from by religion with its dishonest promises of eternity, with its abundance of gifts that you are said to receive only after you die, when it is far TOO LATE to validate the claims.

The only responsible ground for such a complaint is that headings and notes often distract from the mounting urgency of Augustine's narration and thereby undermine the text's ability to confront, seduce and transform the reader.

Long lists of human rights, while they may sometimes be well intended, only obfuscate the question and distract us from the work at hand.

And after exploring faith, the teachings of Jesus have led to a revelation: The Kingdom of God can be ushered in on Earth, but only if we free ourselves from all of the trappings that distract us from it — the same ones Jesus Himself warned us about.

This issue on religion is nonsense and is only intended to distract from the real crisis at - hand.

The whole faith vs. works argument seems to me to be a straw man that only distracts focus from the Spirit.

The claim that there are more than thirty million Americans «living in poverty» only intensifies the distrust that is corrupting our public life and distracting attention from the very real problem of poverty in this country.

Distracting them from the problem only delays the inevitable breakdown when some other factor imposes on their trust issues.

Even Augustine's doctrine that procreation is the only morally acceptable goal of sexual intercourse is based in part on his concern lest the satisfactions of the world distract us from our first obligation to God.

To cultivate joy is one of Hasidism's greatest commandments, for only joy can drive out the «alien thoughts» and qelipot that distract man from the love of God.

I only use three tablespoons of sugar for the apples and don't put any on the crust, because, in my mind, the crunchiness of the sugar distracts from the tenderness of the crust.

David Dein wanted trophies, Wenger gave him trophies, Kroenke wants a bulging bank balance, Wenger is giving it to him, the fans distracting the man from doing his job are only picking on an easy target and are hurting the club even further.

Right now your baby is immobile, on a liquid diet only, not yet on a schedule or in a routine from which deviating could cause meltdowns, and relatively easy to distract.

Only two contractions right before my babies head crowned were intense enough to distract me from my bliss at which time my Doula looked me straight in the eyes and simply said «look at me» as she took a deep breath and I followed her cue.

But incorporating art in the form of illustrations and graphics into curriculum for older students seems to be a relatively new and somewhat controversial concept as evidenced by the Common Core State Standards [Education Week] being adopted in all but three states so far which states «the text should be central, and surrounding materials should be included only when necessary, so as not to distract from the text itself.»

Yes, breast IS best, but only if breastfeeding doesn't distract a woman from being the best possible mother for her baby.

A nursing cover not only helps you protect your privacy but also prevents your baby from getting distracted by passersby in public places.

The lack of odors emanating from the pillow not only make these pillows healthier for you to breathe in, but also make them less distracting as you fall asleep.

If you choose outdoor physical activities, the change of scenery will not only help to calm your nerves but also to distract your mind from negative thoughts and emotions.

This not only distracts him / her but also keeps them from interfering with the process.

The cozy and snug swaddling of the baby not only helps to keep the baby warm but also calm, secure and prevents them from being distracted by their little movements.

«Michael Venditto is trying to distract voters from the fact that, on his first day in office, only weeks after Super Storm Sandy, he voted for unprecedented fee increases which were a back door tax hike on Nassau's struggling families and small business owners who were not yet back in their homes and businesses.»

«Dan Donovan's endless lies only reflect the desperate state of his campaign and are a sorry attempt to distract voters from his anti-Trump voting record in Congress,» Joe Shikhman, a spokesman for Grimm, told the Advance.

Yet Labour will be in equally great peril if Jeremy's presence on the ballot distracts attention from the fact that two of his rivals are currently offering only superficial modifications to the Miliband approach that just consigned us to one of the worst defeats in our history.