THE POWER OF FOCUS.

           "Focus on your potential instead of your limitation."
                                                                                                           -- Alan Loy McGinnis

The dictionary meaning of word FOCUS is "the state or quality of having or producing clear visual definition." simply speaking it means creating a visual and staying connected with it all the time .
the Idea of being focus is simple to understand but hard to implement .


The problem with many of us now days is that we spend our time focusing on what we don't want rather then focusing on what we want and this is what winners associate with ,they have  clearly focused priorities.


Winners focus on their potential and cherish every opportunity they have where as others focus on the limitations and seek for excuses .


the famous Author and success coach Robin Sharma once said " the ordinary focus on what they are getting. The Extraordinary think about who they are becoming." indeed a deep thought, isn't it ?


the people who are on their utmost success know very well where to focus on , they have clear cut priorities for their lives , they connect emotionally and physically with the focused point and spend most of their time on their goal .


Note: being focused to something in now ways mean that you should start ignoring everything and just continue doing one thing all the time, of-course it is necessary to give time to the material things like enjoying with your family or doing any other thing that gives you an ease .
Here it is suggested to cut off your focus from all those things which are unnecessary or irrelevant and just divert your focus on your goal.


Now let me clear a simple point first focusing on your goal and focusing on the end result are two different things always remember one thing "the more you focus on end results ,the more you eradicate from lessons of the journey." So we don't just need to focus on the end result but we need to focus on the journey of reaching our goal as the joy of learning during the journey is much more then the happiness of reaching the final destination without any experience.


Focus is what keeps us on track when we are trying to reach our goals. If you think of an archer as he aims at a target, it is essential that the archer has focus in order to hit the bulls eye. Likewise, when a person wants to create something in their life, they must main focus in order to achieve the goal.


There are many reasons why a person loses focus while pursuing their goals. The constant distractions in today's world mean that maintaining focus can be very difficult. Distraction of work, home, friends, socialising, events and everything else constantly compete for our attention and dedicated time. It takes time to stay focused on achieving our goals and it's so easy to fail in our attempt to maintain enough momentum, desire, energy and persistence needed to achieve our goals. As a result we often give up and think our goal is unachievable.


One of the main reason due to which we loose our focus is " negative self talks" i.e. the things you tell to your self regarding all the possibilities of why you cant achieve your goal. Initially we pursue a goal because we are contaminated by the motivating thoughts that we are going to improve our self but slowly we tend to feed our mind with excuses and reasons for not doing it any more.
If you too are doing the same thing of feed your mind with retarded thoughts i'll suggest you to stop it right now .


now let us have a look on some simple but effective ways which can help you to maintain your focus on the goal :


1. Get rid of excess internet usage.  Breaks are important. But unscheduled Internet breaks can keep you from ever getting into the “flow” of work. Even quick surfing as a reward will snap you out of your most productive periods, which can be hard to restart.

For those of us who don’t trust out own willpower in the face of that shiny, browser icon, you can get Internet-blocking software like Freedom that actually prevents your computer from logging onto the Internet for set periods of time. It might feel silly—but so does a grownup who can’t quit looking at pictures of others.

2. Make a list and go through it methodically. The list is one of the simplest and most ignored relics of the pen and paper age. There is something viscerally satisfying about manually crossing a task off the list. Without a “guide” to the work that needs to get done, we’ll tend to forget what needs to be done.

Make your brain a chores list, and don’t let it go play until the chores are done. No excuses.

3. Set a deadline and do not break it. If you don’t have a deadline to get something done, you can push it off till tomorrow. And as we know, there is an infinite supply of tomorrow. As Henry Rollins said, “Don’t think about it, don’t talk about it, do it.”

4. The journey is long, so slow down. The biggest impediment to productivity is unrealistic expectations. This is often a result of excessive guilt over not having been productive lately. Taking a couple days off? Don't try to cram in everything you "have to" do. Even if tasks seem tiny, remember to just work on one at a time.


5. Use the Power of Visualisation. To have something to focus on we must have a strong visual picture of our target so we can maintain focus on the end result. The more you bring what it is you wish to obtain to the forefront of your mind, the more focus you can give to it.


6. Write your goals down. Put your goals, reasons, objectives and beliefs in writing. When they are in writing it makes them more real and they can be reviewed and used as a constant source of encouragement. Eventually your goals will become branded in your mind.

7. Prioritise your Goal. Focus on a few goals at one time. Try not to overburden yourself as it will limit your chance of achieving your goal and demotivate you. Concentrate on the important ones first, achieve them and then you can look at addressing the other goals.

well thought of sharing few lines I read on Google few days back "remember life is like a camera just focus on what is important and capture the good time develop from the negative and if things don't work out,just take another shot" and  at last  Dream big , work hard ,stay focused and surround your self with good people.