“Pay attention!!” the teacher screamed. “You’re not going to know what to do if you don’t focus!”
How often have you heard a teacher say those words? It’s not just for the student in the classroom anymore. That statement is for anyone who wants to live a fulfilling life. We need to pay attention to our lives on a daily basis.
What am I doing? Why am I doing it? Am I working towards my life’s goals? How do I achieve my dream life. Every answer comes when you ‘pay attention’ to what is going on in you and around you. I have learned four ways to help me remain focused on my dreams (great or small) until I see them come to life. Let them work for you, too.
1. Write a Non-Negotiable Statement. I, (your name) will accomplish the following life goals…….. Your list can be from 1 to 100 or more. It’s your non-negotiable statement. This is what you must have or want to fulfill your mission in life.
2. Write a Life Plan. To get focused about your life, you need a plan. Anyone who knows anything about traveling is that you have to know where you’re going. Don’t leave your life to chance or happenstance. Plan it. That’s right. Plan it on purpose. You know what you want, so why not get detailed about it and write it out. Put the life you see in your mind on paper. Once you do this, your mind will become clear. You will be able to see where you are and what you need to do to get to your future destination. Michael Hyatt’s ebook, Creating Your Personal Life Plan walks you through writing your own personal life plan. You can get it here for free!
3. Confess Your Plan. Now that you know what you want to accomplish…speak it out loud and reaffirm it in the atmosphere. Your dream becomes alive to you when you hear your own voice speak it. You can have what you say. It really is that simple. You can speak life or death to any situation with your tongue. Let your words work for you. The more you speak it the more your mind will focus on your dreams. When you are focused, you begin to take action to make your dreams come true.
4. Check Your Progress. You have your plan, you are reaffirming your plan by confessing what you believe, now, keep up with your achievements by keeping a progress report. Did you complete the novel by the due date you set? Did you write one article a week according to your plan? Whatever the task accomplished, you should record it to see how far you’ve come.
Remember, staying focus is not hard when you know exactly what you want to achieve. Your life goals are important, make them a priority, write your plan, confess your plan and you will undeniably see progress.
