Power Of Focus

One of the best ways by which an individual can move from an ordinary to an extraordinary life is through the Power Of Focus. For example, an ordinary school teacher by name sister Agnes went on to become Mother Teresa by the power of focus, an individual by name Dhirubhai Ambani with a borrowed money of 15,000 rupees went on to build a 60,000 crore empire by the power of focus. There is enough reference from history to show us how ordinary people went on to become extraordinary through the power of focus. So whatever may be your goal, whatever may be your ambition, however farfetched your vision may seem, you will be able to turn it to reality if only you learn how to remain focused. Even if nobody in the world gives you a chance or a platform to exhibit your talent or potency you will still find a way to showcase yourself and rise to limelight if only you can hold on to the power of focus.

What is focus?

Focus is my ability to say yes to the 1 and the discipline to say no to the other 99. It simply means one thing at a time and that done well is a very good rule that many can tell. But unfortunately the human mind is like a monkey, jumping from one thought to another. To get the best out of the monkey, I should first tame it and then train it to do what I want and not what it wants. This can be achieved through the power of Focus.

In this competitive world, it is essential to be a jack of all trade but a master of one, meaning each one must have horizontal exposure but focus on vertical expertise. To focus is to concentrate, that is, bring many thoughts to one thought. It is as simple as the idea behind the convergence of sun's rays, through a lens, which by the power of focus becomes a laser to burn a paper. To improve focus and concentration one must meditate, eliminate distractions, assess yourself, live in the moment, practice mindfulness and take short breaks between your work.

The benefits of being focused fills a long list, you are quicker, you produce higher quality, you save time, you will be less stressed, you recruit your subconscious mind. For instance, an activity like cycling which initially needed utmost focus will eventually become an act of effortlessness.

Unequivocally, it is tough to stay focused on one task as we are constantly bombarded with information through television, the Internet, social media, etc. like an uncaged monkey in a candy shop. Hence, willpower plays a pivotal role.

When life gets blurry adjust your focus. It is the key to clarity and clarity kills confusion. Fix your ladder at one spot and keep climbing because there is always plenty to learn and the definition of success is endless. Focus on you until the focus is on you.