GTGMT Shows 3 & 4 -"The Power of Focus"

Got To Get Myself Together Radio Series Shows 3 & 4.

"The Power of Focus"

Imagine you're happily driving down a country road on a clear, sunny day. Suddenly a semi truck crosses the center line and is heading right at you. Heart pounding and adrenaline rushing, you react. Will you avert disaster? Maybe. Maybe not. In this moment, your life depends on where you focus.

Professional driving instructors tell us that what people usually do in emergency situations is to stay focused on the object they are trying to avoid. In driving, where your eyes and mind are focused is most often where you will steer.

Unfortunately, if you were focused on the truck in the situation above you would likely steer right into it. The route to safety is to focus on where you want to go. In this case, you'd look away from the truck to a place that's safer. You would then automatically steer the car in that direction. Safe!

You may be wondering, "What the heck does that have to do with creating more pleasure, passion, and purpose in my life?"

My response is "A great deal!" As in the example of the truck, your life depends on where you focus. Focusing on What You Don't Want Steers You to More of That.

Often when we are feeling stuck, dissatisfied, confused, or unhappy we are focused on what we DON'T want. We are looking at the truck we'd like to avoid.

Focusing is a skill that you can learn and improve upon for the rest of your life. Most people never approach optimal focusing because they don’t know how.