Focus!

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Don’t we all wish we could do that better at times. And some of us do it better than others. The ability to stay focused is what keeps you going on the task at hand. So why do some of us have so much trouble doing it.

Well there are lots of reasons. For me being a creative person one thing is that I like to do alot. There are the things I like to do, things I have to do,  things I want to learn how to do…..oh there is a long list.

So how are we ever going to get ahead or even get there if we keep filling up our plates with so many things. This is another topic my daughter and I discuss in depth, as we both have the same kid in the candy store eyes when it comes to doing it all. Yup we want to try each one!

I also have to think if I go there, doing it all, I will get a little bit done here and there on lots of things but no real progress will be made in any one thing because I have too much on my plate.

The question I need to ask myself is what do I really want on my plate and then put my all into that and don’t let myself become distracted. That can be a task in itself!

There are so many things in the world that distract us. There’s the other things I want to do, life tasks that if I let them can keep me from getting things done as well. You can busy yourself with a lot of details and tasks if you want, all the while making excuses as to why you didn’t get it done today. The days will wizz by and you will feel more and more frustrated at yourself.

It’s not the tasks that are keeping you from staying on track and focusing you energies, it’s you!

I had to come to that realization if I was going to get anywhere in my business. I have to priortize my tasks and focus. Put hours into my work and not let anything get into that time. Then stop at the end of the day and use that time to get the other things in life done.

At first I thought that I would be letting things go and not have enough time in a day to do it all. But that was not the case. I devoted the time to my business needs and then stopped and tended to my life needs. I actually felt more energized at the end of the day. I had accomplished things and was able to put the same energy and focus into my life things, get them done and be ready for the next day. It worked out better than I had thought.

I also have to say I did eliminate some things from my day, I don’t watch a lot of TV, I would rather be doing something else, I don’t read the newspapers a whole lot, I find it much less stressful this way. I don’t answer the phone when  I am working, I let the answering machine get it. It is an emergency or needs immediate attention I can stop and take care of it, otherwise I continue to work. I clean at the end of the day and I don’t let those things bother me, I work better in the early part of the day.

Occasionally a day does get away from me, sometimes you cant avoid that but then i just get right back in the groove and get back to work.

These are the thoughts that I am pondering as my summer comes to an end and I can get back to some sort of schedule in my day again that works better. I evaluate where I can improve and work harder to move my business goals forward.

As I said my year begins anew every September.

I am counting the days….School starts the day after my birthday, my birthday is Aug.25th. A gal couldnt ask for a better birthday present but to get her day back!……