Tag: focused

Do not be ruled by toys

Staying focused on the objective is a second to second thing. Your mind will wander at any moment and re-prioritize your energy. Oftentimes that re-prioritization feels justified. At work you seek fair treatment. You look for commiseration from peers or validation from bosses. You seek respect, benefit of the doubt, accolades, recognition, awards or prizes. All of those things feel valuable. But they distract from achieving your objective. Do not pull up short of your objective. Do not be ruled by toys.

Rewire your brain

can you see the circles in this picture?

At first it is difficult. You might not even be able to do it. Then you might see them but they disappear quickly. But if you find them and keep looking at the picture your brain will more easily identify them and focus on them longer.

The same is true of focusing on your goal. It is there but difficult to identify. Or it might be fleeting.

After a while you get better at it and can stay focused.