Focused or Distracted
One of the largest indicators for the direction and movement of your life will be what you focus on. What we choose to focus on, who we focus on, and where we focus our attention and energy will directly affect our life’s direction and choices. What do you tend to give more attention to: blessings or problems? Opportunities or obstacles?
What we focus on in the different seasons of our lives will directly affect our choices, actions, and perspectives throughout that season. If all you ever focus on during difficult seasons of life is the challenges, then you may tend to become negative in your outlook and daily actions. If you can look at the blessings that you have and not the negatives of the situations that you may be facing, that will shift your focus and your attitude.
When it comes to facing obstacles and challenges in your life, do you see it as a roadblock? Or do you see it as an opportunity? Two great books that I would encourage you to read, if you find yourself in this situation are: “The Obstacle is the Way’ (Ryan Holiday), and “In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day’ (Mark Batterson). These books challenge the reader to see an obstacle as possibly being the actual journey and path to a destination. Pushing into challenges and hard situations may lead to greater growth and a shift in one’s focus.
Having a focus that is set on greater growth and achievement will have multiple benefits. Being focused will allow you to weather challenges and seasons that come your way as you live your life. Athletes and entrepreneurs are two types of people who know the importance of having the ability to focus on their goals and aspirations. Athletes and entrepreneurs are able to stay focused on their priorities, even in the midst of challenges, difficulties, and misfortunes. Minor inconveniences are things that may arise, but the ability to stay focused on long-term goals will keep short-term interruptions from derailing the process. Temporary pain may try to interfere, but having long-term focus will help us to stay in a state of growth.
Have you ever thought about the things that pop up and distract you from your goals or calling? What do you need to do when these things come up? Do you have a plan? Are you focused on growth and goals? If you are, are there things that seem to distract and derail your growth and progress on a regular basis? What do you need to do when these things happen? Being focused will help you manage the various distractions that you encounter. Being distracted will pull you farther from your goals and calling in life.