What we choose to focus on makes all the difference with our experiences. If we always identify and point out what isn’t working, what’s tough, and how this person should’ve done that, etc., we’re going to have a pretty miserable day and not be inspired to do much of anything.
However, if we force ourselves to notice the good and what IS working, we’ll be energized, motivated, and inspire other people.
Today I was taking care of my son Jude while Claudia worked and I had to decide what I was going to focus on.
I could have seen things this way:
- Jude was upset a lot of the day because he wasn’t feeling well
- I was using a lot of gas driving Jude around so he would sleep
- I was not able to work on the business because I was watching Jude
- I was not able to do the writing I wanted to during to day
- Our evening plans needed to be changed because things came up
Or, I could have seen some of those same things from a different angle:
- I got to spend the whole day with my son
- Jude slept great in the car
- I was able to listen to some great audio material while in the car
- I got to meet Claudia for lunch
- I’m going to be home all week
- I’m being proactive and changing my life
What are you focusing on? Have you given it much thought?
It is amazing how much a change in perspective can affect attitude. I always feel better when I focus on what I do have, not what I want. I believe it may be a principle that when someone does the best with what they have, they will soon have more.
Love your thoughts here, Sutton. Knowing a little about your story, I know you had a choice in how you were going to see things in a big way while living out of your car!
“Focus It Forward!”
Seriously…live it forward is determining what you want out of your life, and then living that story to make it become a reality. “Focus It Forward” is a great strategy to “live it forward!”
As always, great blog! Glad to have connected with you recently…
Kent Julian
http://www.liveitforward.com
http://www.KentJulian.com
Love it, Kent! Well put. Hey, maybe you could add Focus it Forward to your Live it Forward brand. 😉 Glad to have connected with you as well.
Absolutely!