"The best way to predict the future is to create it!" Great quote! How does this relate to staying focused? How should I share with you what keeps me focused.Let me share with you all of the things that I know that works for others and I have tried for a some time myself.A check list.Perhaps an outline on what you should do first thing in the morning, how writing clearly defined goals will be in your best interest to keep to the task at hand - perfect but I would start and then stop, how to plan ahead, developing an A, B and C list, the concept was great, or how about the 6 most important things to do.Ahhh yes and we cannot forget the proverbial To Do list! Greaaaat! Sounds all good to me! But then why in the world didn't they work for me, especially when trying to keep focused! In the past, I would think, what's wrong, why can't I keep focused to the task!How was ever going to be truly successful if I could not focus? After looking back over this past year, I had to see what was working! As opposed to things that were not working!What has helped is what I would like to define as a "routine" of sorts.Simple huh?Well for me, it was extremely difficult! Yes, like most routines and habits we create.We do the same thing over and over, but how about if you cannot focus then what? Especially if only for a short period of time?!Well, this year has been a true year of tests, new experiences and changes where I have been totally out of my comfort zone.Well, what I have trained myself to do is control my mind.Now if I am your mentor and coach, you here me talk about this all the time, but this is a bit different than just staying positive, saying your affirmations and developing a habit or a schedule that works! It's more of a mental programming!!!Now, let's keep this clear.How and what you think about are extremely important! But I am talking about is more about with having a "routine" - yes.But the routine is centered around What to focus on.This has truly been a true awakening for me this past year! Where do I put my energy and what do I focus on!I have seen people over the past years been extremely successful and people who are not.Of course, always by their definition of success!! Why? Why is that some want something so bad and so absolutely miss their goal over and over.It wasn't their work ethic or their desire or even their numbers.What I have found for myself - is when I am focused on what I am focusing on.I become focused.Brings my attention to the present moment and how I am dispersing my valuable energy.I know that sounds crazy, but for me it so so works! What am I putting my energy into, how am I choosing to react to a situation, an individual or a feeling! I am learning to chose the direction of where I am going.Like one of my favorite books speaks of..You have brains in your head.You have feet in your shoes.You can steer yourself any direction you choose.You're on your own.And you know what you know.And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go.Oh, the Places You'll Go! Dr.Suess(1990).Now how do I do this? Well, for me its all in my your head! Shannon always says " stay out of your head, it's a bad neighborhood" Right.That's because things aren't clear, there isn't any direction, you have a negative thought and you stay there or even worse you create a story.A pretty good one.One that is so vivid and real, you even believe it!But image this, how about you start imagining you can start to create roadways and maps, paths and trails and create speedways and even the autobahn in regards to how to focus your attention on something that is positive and life giving and makes you feel good.And then create stop signs, speed bumps and catch yourself and even give yourself a ticket when you derail or the negativity starts up again? It all happens with visualization.I have been told by some that I am such a dreamer, my head is in the clouds.It's not reality, it's not what is! But I have always believed in the POWER OF INTENTION.If not, I would not be here today.It was "visualization" that has brought me to this point in my career, working with an incredible and amazing group of individuals who are passionate and hard working!I visualized it, I focused on the intention of having a successful business.Not the fact that I didn't have one.Infact, looking at back, it was too scared to look at reality.There was nothing really there.Why would I spend my time and energy on that! To create more of a scarcity feeling, of inadequacy.? I think NOT!!!! I wanted to move so far away from that reality and create a new one! And so it came to be and so I did.I can't say vivid visualization "creates the future" or even your day with any meaningful degree of precise accuracy, but for me it's no better than writing a To Do List! If I am not going in the right direction, why go! Writing a list is great, I do that.My point is that you must know where you are going or else It's all a big fat waste of time.But what I can tell you, is that by visualizing everyday and creating a routine with this, I was able to increase my motivation and focus.I developed the muscle of consistency, I am not as easily distracted, I am less vulnerable to other people's emotional craziness and I am able to concentrate better.I think of it as a gift I have, that you have too! A gift that I had to work on and still do, but it pays off 10 fold.My day never turns exactly how I imagined it, it would be a sort of spooked by that, but it always turns out better if I had not done anything.The raw and core emotion is what multiplies when you visualizes what you want! And when I visualize my F.National area boy o boy, that emotion is palpable.I can feel my stomach turning, the hair on my arms raising, an increase in my heart rate, it gives me chills.That's the emotion, that's when you know your in the zone of creation and being extremely focused.Sometimes it feels like I'm sending energy into the future, like sending a letter to be received by my future self who opens it and receives this.Now here is the key.I do this everyday, anytime or any where.Don't put another set of rules and constraints around this.Just do it! See what happens.And not for 4 days.When you are here.But for a long time.It's practice that keeps us going.You will never not practice in life.You will always do that.So get excited about the process and focus on where you are going.You are a projection of your thoughts.Your business is a projection of your thoughts.But even more so, what you do with those thoughts.And where you focus that!"It doesn't matter." Nothing matters except where I am going.As Dr.Suess says.Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting.So what are you waiting for.Get on your way!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Chasing Your Dreams - Tips for Staying Focused
"The best way to predict the future is to create it!" Great quote! How does this relate to staying focused? How should I share with you what keeps me focused.Let me share with you all of the things that I know that works for others and I have tried for a some time myself.A check list.Perhaps an outline on what you should do first thing in the morning, how writing clearly defined goals will be in your best interest to keep to the task at hand - perfect but I would start and then stop, how to plan ahead, developing an A, B and C list, the concept was great, or how about the 6 most important things to do.Ahhh yes and we cannot forget the proverbial To Do list! Greaaaat! Sounds all good to me! But then why in the world didn't they work for me, especially when trying to keep focused! In the past, I would think, what's wrong, why can't I keep focused to the task!How was ever going to be truly successful if I could not focus? After looking back over this past year, I had to see what was working! As opposed to things that were not working!What has helped is what I would like to define as a "routine" of sorts.Simple huh?Well for me, it was extremely difficult! Yes, like most routines and habits we create.We do the same thing over and over, but how about if you cannot focus then what? Especially if only for a short period of time?!Well, this year has been a true year of tests, new experiences and changes where I have been totally out of my comfort zone.Well, what I have trained myself to do is control my mind.Now if I am your mentor and coach, you here me talk about this all the time, but this is a bit different than just staying positive, saying your affirmations and developing a habit or a schedule that works! It's more of a mental programming!!!Now, let's keep this clear.How and what you think about are extremely important! But I am talking about is more about with having a "routine" - yes.But the routine is centered around What to focus on.This has truly been a true awakening for me this past year! Where do I put my energy and what do I focus on!I have seen people over the past years been extremely successful and people who are not.Of course, always by their definition of success!! Why? Why is that some want something so bad and so absolutely miss their goal over and over.It wasn't their work ethic or their desire or even their numbers.What I have found for myself - is when I am focused on what I am focusing on.I become focused.Brings my attention to the present moment and how I am dispersing my valuable energy.I know that sounds crazy, but for me it so so works! What am I putting my energy into, how am I choosing to react to a situation, an individual or a feeling! I am learning to chose the direction of where I am going.Like one of my favorite books speaks of..You have brains in your head.You have feet in your shoes.You can steer yourself any direction you choose.You're on your own.And you know what you know.And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go.Oh, the Places You'll Go! Dr.Suess(1990).Now how do I do this? Well, for me its all in my your head! Shannon always says " stay out of your head, it's a bad neighborhood" Right.That's because things aren't clear, there isn't any direction, you have a negative thought and you stay there or even worse you create a story.A pretty good one.One that is so vivid and real, you even believe it!But image this, how about you start imagining you can start to create roadways and maps, paths and trails and create speedways and even the autobahn in regards to how to focus your attention on something that is positive and life giving and makes you feel good.And then create stop signs, speed bumps and catch yourself and even give yourself a ticket when you derail or the negativity starts up again? It all happens with visualization.I have been told by some that I am such a dreamer, my head is in the clouds.It's not reality, it's not what is! But I have always believed in the POWER OF INTENTION.If not, I would not be here today.It was "visualization" that has brought me to this point in my career, working with an incredible and amazing group of individuals who are passionate and hard working!I visualized it, I focused on the intention of having a successful business.Not the fact that I didn't have one.Infact, looking at back, it was too scared to look at reality.There was nothing really there.Why would I spend my time and energy on that! To create more of a scarcity feeling, of inadequacy.? I think NOT!!!! I wanted to move so far away from that reality and create a new one! And so it came to be and so I did.I can't say vivid visualization "creates the future" or even your day with any meaningful degree of precise accuracy, but for me it's no better than writing a To Do List! If I am not going in the right direction, why go! Writing a list is great, I do that.My point is that you must know where you are going or else It's all a big fat waste of time.But what I can tell you, is that by visualizing everyday and creating a routine with this, I was able to increase my motivation and focus.I developed the muscle of consistency, I am not as easily distracted, I am less vulnerable to other people's emotional craziness and I am able to concentrate better.I think of it as a gift I have, that you have too! A gift that I had to work on and still do, but it pays off 10 fold.My day never turns exactly how I imagined it, it would be a sort of spooked by that, but it always turns out better if I had not done anything.The raw and core emotion is what multiplies when you visualizes what you want! And when I visualize my F.National area boy o boy, that emotion is palpable.I can feel my stomach turning, the hair on my arms raising, an increase in my heart rate, it gives me chills.That's the emotion, that's when you know your in the zone of creation and being extremely focused.Sometimes it feels like I'm sending energy into the future, like sending a letter to be received by my future self who opens it and receives this.Now here is the key.I do this everyday, anytime or any where.Don't put another set of rules and constraints around this.Just do it! See what happens.And not for 4 days.When you are here.But for a long time.It's practice that keeps us going.You will never not practice in life.You will always do that.So get excited about the process and focus on where you are going.You are a projection of your thoughts.Your business is a projection of your thoughts.But even more so, what you do with those thoughts.And where you focus that!"It doesn't matter." Nothing matters except where I am going.As Dr.Suess says.Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting.So what are you waiting for.Get on your way!
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