My Focus Day more than rewarded me for this effort. A few of the many benefits I experienced:
Breakthrough. I had been tackling a challenge for quite some time but, despite my best efforts, not making much headway. I began my day with journaling in a new setting, and this change of scenery prompted a massive unlocking: I realized why I was struggling and also generated several solutions to move forward. That in and of itself made Focus Day worth it!
- Rejuvenation. We all work hard and have many demands placed on us each and every day. One of my Focus Day requirements was completely unplugging: no laptop, no social media, and abundant time in places that feed my soul. I found myself simultaneously soothed and energized.
- Continuation Of The World Turning. I say this somewhat facetiously, but the reminder is important. Along with all those aforementioned demands, don’t you feel like you must continually take care of them immediately? On Focus Day, I put nearly everything on hold and, lo and behold, the world kept on spinning just fine.
- Increased Presence. Ram Dass wrote a book titled Be Here Now. Though I try, I’m not always here now: I’m often thinking about an upcoming meeting or who needs to be where and when or 5 million other thoughts. On this day, I consciously chose to be very in the moment and, though I’m far from perfect, I’ve found myself able to sustain that much better since Focus Day.
Many thought leaders recommend taking a day like this every month. When I asked on my Facebook page how friends would spend such a day, they shared not only a number of fantastic ideas, but also the sentiment that they hadn’t had such a day for themselves in months – or even years. Which is why I feel the urge to blog about this experience.Let me know what you experience from your day! We can chat about it on Facebook and Twitter.
What if your boldest dream is actually within reach…and you don’t even realize it?
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, and mom to three amazing kids.
What if your boldest dream is actually within reach…and you don’t even realize it?
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, and mom to three amazing kids.