Bring Focus To Your Life

Bring Focus To Your Life

We've heard the word "focus" all the time, a buzz word that people keep talking every day in business. But why, why focus?

Focus means to direct our attention to a single point. We need focus mainly because we want something and focus helps you get what you want faster. With focus, you don't have to waste your time. Here lies the importance of having goals in life - set goal first then aim your focus there. The key word will be clarity - you have to be clear with what you want. People wander around aimlessly because they don't have a goal, they simply don't know what to do.

Why is it important to focus:

1. Life is full of distractions.
   Many things can take you away from your goals. Soccer match on television can put your report on hold despite the urgent deadline. The crave for munches makes the trip to refrigerator more alluring than reading books. We still have phone calls, bills and other emergencies - enough to occupy your mind if not putting it into chaos. When you are not focused, urgent matters in hand will take over the important things in life. All of a sudden you realize your business plans have been stalled and you haven't maintained contact with your clients, let alone with your family or your good friends. Don't let relationships become a second priority and don't let emergencies overtake your life.
2. People react stronger to negative things.
   It is only human that we tend to react strongly to negative things. Life can be unfair and a lot things do not make sense. Negative reactions put us in a negative mood, which leads to anger, depression and all other negative emotions. Negative feelings can be overwhelming to some people, creating a downward spiral of negativity, which then creates a vicious circle as you are stuck in your problems. With focus, you can weather the storm. You see problems as challenges and you take pride in overcoming challenges. You react less negatively. As a matter of fact, positive attitude is the major trait of successful people.
3. Shifting attention requires extra energy.
   When you are not focused, you give attention to whatever comes on the way. Again life is full of distractions, if you pay attention to all the things you can never get anything done. Doing many things at the same time takes enormous energy as you need extra energy to shift attention from one to another as much as to start over with the new thing. That's why there is a saying "do it one at a time".

After all you don't have to focus if you don't really want anything in your life. On the other hand, if you want everything you might not get anything.