Our daily routine is dominated by switching in and out of our minds. We get influx of messages and thoughts that are somehow critical to our lives and jobs. We constantly search for information to help solve our daily problems or get our work done.
Frequent distractions affect productivity. It takes longer to finish a task. We don’t listen as well. We don’t comprehend things well, whether with our partner or with colleagues, and end up in misunderstanding, misinterpretating, and sometimes conflict. It affects memory. We may forget things or can’t recall information promptly, which affects our personal life and professional image.
Dear You, it’s already 45 days into 2024 and you see that you are back to being pushed to a state of having some little worries sometimes over situations, actions and inactions of others? Perhaps you are not, but why are you not addressing certain pertinent issues but rather ignoring, which tends to pile up and well up your emotions over time?
Well, my 2024 word for myself and you is FOCUS! The suns ray does not burn until it is brought to a focus. And we cannot afford not to burn and shine right.
A few things focus helps to achieve: good relationships, improved mindfulness and peace, problem solving and innovation, less distractions, doing more, creativity, wins and successes. 🏆 Now, what is your way of focusing? How do you not look at other things and people to concentrate on what solely matter? Most of us focus, but do we do it a 100%? In under 100%, we are doing great stuff. I can guess the result we will churn out if we do the 100…
In Will Power & Self Discipline, Remez Sasson wrote that concentration is the ability to direct one’s attention following one’s will. Concentration means control of attention. It is the ability to focus the mind on one subject, object, or thought, and at the same time exclude from the mind every other unrelated thought, ideas, feelings, and sensations.
That last part is the tricky part for most of us. To concentrate is to exclude, or not pay attention to, every other unrelated thought, idea, feeling, or sensation. To not pay attention to the actions and inactions but resolving problems and addressing situations.
Kendra Scott, known for her dynamic use of color and genuine materials, her commitment to innovation made her a billion-dollar brand in jewelry and fashion, and she said ; “Focus on what lights a fire inside of you and use that passion to fill a white space. Don’t be afraid of the challenges, the missteps, and the setbacks along the way. What matters is that you keep going.”
In early January, I noticed I was listening to many voices. Unconsciously, those voices were gradually filling my thoughts until I pinched myself to desist from permitting words, and voices from some places occupy my mind. It has been more Peaceful, fulfilling with more focus after. That was when I decided to finally pen down focus even though I had been meaning to write about it sometime back.
The same thing happened to someone I know when theirs was causing them headaches some weeks ago. This is someone who is winning and optimistic. And here we are positive about the year, and how it will turn out. Mindfulness matters! Know when you are going off and not concentrating.
The thing is, it is okay to feel like that sometimes, worried, confused, but don’t stay distracted. We only need to be conscious about not staying in worry. So, here it is: Can you make it a habit of pinching yourself often to be sure you are peaceful and focused?
We achieve so much when there is focus. Our work becomes flawless, and the least effort produces results.
Here are some ways to reduce distractions and achieve focus: get rid of distractions, practice mindfulness and meditation, choose to focus on the moment, take short breaks to refresh, work at your goal daily and develop a healthy routine (quiet time,walks,drinking lot of water, taking veggies, journaling, get more sleep), connect with nature, music or whatever you love that soothes you, rest, recoup and start again.
As a God girl, I have a quotation to share to give comfort that our worries are already waived by God,whoever your God may be should have you on your troubles. Focus is power, distractions, and worry are always a drain and thieves of time. Matthew 6:34 says; “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” It is the thirty-fourth and final verse of the sixth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.
Let us bring finality and closure to worries and embrace more focus in 2024. Rooting for you as we work on ourselves, achieve and win more!✍️ Cheers to more & improved Professional image!🥂
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