Tip for avoiding distractions when praying the Rosary

Try praying the Rosary in a new language.  A printable instruction guide can be downloaded here that shows the prayers of the Rosary in English and Latin.

Or,

Add a phrase pertinent to the Mystery being prayed in the Hail Mary (as shown below) to help focus on an aspect of that Mystery.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.  Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, JESUS, (add phrase here).  Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.  Amen.

The Joyful Mysteries

The Annunciation:  "Whom you conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit"

The Visitation:  "Whom you carried in your womb visiting St. Elizabeth"

The Nativity of JESUS:  "Who was born of you in Bethlehem"

The Presentation in the Temple:  "Whom you presented in the temple"

The Finding in the Temple:  "Whom you found in the temple"

The Luminous Mysteries

The Baptism of JESUS in the Jordan:  "Who was baptized in the Jordan"

The Manifestation of JESUS at the Wedding at Cana:  "Who turned water into wine"

The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God:  "Who proclaimed the Gospel"

The Transfiguration:  "Who was transfigured on the mount"

The Institution of the Eucharist:  "Who gave us His Body and Blood"

The Sorrowful Mysteries

The Agony in the Garden:  "Who sweated blood for us sinners"

The Scourging at the Pillar:  "Who was scourged for us sinners"

The Crowning with Thorns:  "Who was crowned with thorns for us sinners"

The Carrying of the Cross:  "Who carried the cross for us sinners"

The Crucifixion:  "Who was crucified for us sinners"

The Glorious Mysteries

The Resurrection:  "Who resurrected from the dead"

The Ascension into Heaven:  "Who ascended into Heaven"

The Descent of the Holy Spirit:  "Who sent us the Holy Spirit"

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary:  "Who raised you, blessed Virgin, up into Heaven"

The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary:  "Who crowned you, blessed Virgin, in Heaven"