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So far we’ve talked about both my week (well, actually, I vented about my week) and we’ve talked about something concrete that can be done to “prevent” weeks like that.
This post I want to comment on something not-so-concrete.
Specifically, to say that weeks like last will happen! No matter how far along you get they will happen. Over and over and over. Get used to it.
Why?
Because as you get closer to your target, you will move your target. That’s normal. That’s good! It means you are growing.
The trick is to keep your focus on today’s target. Now that means two different things. Keep your focus on what you want to achieve. And also on what you will feel when you achieve it. You see we’re not just physical beings. We’re emotional, mental, social and spiritual beings. Now the last three can’t be controlled directly. That’s why we have to achieve them. To do that we need to focus on them (first meaning). You see we’ll achieve what we focus on. If we allow that focus to shift — say to focus on what we don’t have rather than on what we want — then we will achieve that new focus instead. If it’s what we don’t want then that’s going to be a problem.
On the other hand both physical and emotional can be controlled directly. And in turn they control much of our ability to focus clearly and consistently.
In other words, if you let yourself become depressed you will focus on your failure and that’s what you will achieve. If you keep yourself up, you will focus on what you want to achieve and will, in time, achieve it.
Basically, you empower yourself.
That’s why, in my book, I tell you to make a big sign saying why you want to have a book and then post that sign where you work. It’s a way to focus your mind on success. That focus will carry you through the inevitable rough spots.
Now, I’m NOT talking about the stare into the mirror and “I am wonderful” and “I have achieved” crap. Well, not directly. Unless you are willing to work towards the end you won’t get there.
Focus alone won’t do it.
Doing it alone won’t do it either.
You need both. Because only by having focus can you carry yourself over the inevitable rough spots. And because whatever you focus on you tend to achieve. But focus without doing is called dreaming.
And dreamers never write but writers must dream!
Get out there and learn and earn!
and the LearningCreators team.
