September 19, 2016 - FOCUS

Focus.

I have a huge problem with focus. That is to say I have a lack of focus.

I can be working away at something and then my brain kicks in.  I think my brain gets bored, especially with rote work like weeding, washing dishes, sorting stuff, etc. Then once my conscious brain gets a hold of an idea it goes there at FULL STEAM AHEAD. Then my working brain follows. Then my body follows.

I will then find myself doing something either unproductive or something completely off the rails but perhaps, in the long run, productive.

So, then I find myself at the end of my day, looking at my review of the Daily Five and pffffffft. Nothing extraordinary accomplished….

So what do I need to do? One of the leaders I listen to says we are in a battle against “weapons of mass DISTRACTION!”

So, what is the definition of Distraction? One definition is “extreme agitation of the mind or emotions.”

Extreme AGITATION of the mind or emotions.

So how do I remove AGITATION? I think the answer is really simple. Not easy to do. Just simple. The answer is to TAKE complete and UTTER control over your mind.

George Zaluki talks about tightening up your schedule to make sure things are not left to chance. George talks about taking control of your emotions. Darren Hardy talks about making a schedule and using it to run your life. Robin Sharma talks about a strategy he uses where he sets the alarm on his phone for 90 minutes and then he focuses with “monomaniacal clarity” on the task at hand. The alarm goes off; he has a cup of tea to clear his mind and then another 90 minute stint. 

George Zaluki

I modified that slightly. I use 80 minutes and a 20 minute break. That gives me enough time to make a cup of tea and DRINK it! LOL

So what I am doing is bringing some discipline to my daily life. I am breaking my tasks out into several categories. Personal tasks, household tasks, business tasks, school tasks, etc.  I am mapping out the time I am spending on tasks and breaking that into time segments.

So here is to me! I am on a path of self improvements and the first step is taking control of my mind.  I need to remember what my long term goals are and do ONLY things that take me there.