“Focus is the most important factor in determining whether you’ll achieve a goal or stick to creating a new habit. Not self-discipline, not rewards, not sheer willpower, not even motivation.”
How focused are you these days?
In my coaching conversations, we often talk about focus in terms of “Shiny Object Syndrome” or “Oh Look, A Squirrel!” It seems the slightest ding of a notification or new piece of mail or link to a new website can swiftly and easily send us down a rabbit-hole of distraction.
Lack of focus leads to so many frustrations: less presence, increased stress, mistakes, misinterpretations, even damaged relationships. Our 24/7 world does not encourage focus, but it’s a critical component of meaning and purpose – which is why it’s one of the headliners at Spark in a couple of months!
To help you get started enhancing your focus, try this:
Every morning this week, choose your Daily Top 3 – the 3 items from your long and flowing to-do list that matter most today. If the whole rest of the day goes haywire (not that that ever happens, right? 😉 ), what 3 things do you need to accomplish in order to know you’ve moved forward in meaningful ways?
At Spark, I will be teaching how to choose your Daily Top 3. But experiment with it now and just see how it supports your focus, purpose, and productivity!
Get a hold of my custom planning tools – designed to keep you focused, purposeful, and productive – at Spark! Click here for details!
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Dr. Christi Hegstad, Dream Igniter & Growth Accelerator. Christi is a Certified Coach who has helped thousands clarify and reach Big Dreams and Bold Goals with meaning and purpose. She is president of MAP Professional Development Inc., NAWBO Iowa’s Woman Business Owner of the Year, president of ICF Iowa, and mom to three amazing kids.