Get Focused Today (and mind map the rest)
When people ask me how do I meet my goals despite facing difficult times, I simply answer that it’s ‘’FOCUS’’. We face unfair circumstances and if our eyes are too easy to get attracted to the wrong turns, we cannot reach our desired destination. Here are 3 things I am practicing for years which I hope would help you:
Develop the right mix of attitude. Any task isn’t hard if you have the right heart for achieving your goals. Don’t feel awkward about changing for the better. See how you can increase the percentage of productivity by applying the suitable color of traits in all you do. In his book, ‘’Great Attitudes’, author Charles R. Swindoll said, ‘’I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it‘’. No matter how great or small your goals are, your attitude determines the finish line.
Take no chances on negativity. It only feeds your mind discouragement and misleads you out of track. Don’t confuse this with criticisms. Objective criticisms, however, challenge you to improve when pondered correctly, so keep the positive up! When you do that, you will not only discover that it attracts the good vibes for the day but also creates a cheerful environment in the house, workplace or relationships. Happiness is not a dream, but a group of positive choices you make everyday.
Don’t stop moving. The past may move on with you but you can choose to dwell on the present. Learn the art of managing your time wisely to carry out your priorities. You may fail and mess up in the middle but get up and keep going. We live in the world of rush but remember, you can slow it down. While you keep your eyes on your targets, spend time to learn new things along the way. Improve on your failures, appreciate small accomplishments, and celebrate life.
Lastly, try mind mapping for free. Put some creativity and colors while you plan and practice Prov. 3:6. Whatever your goals are, organizing your mind helps you maximize your day and making it count.
How do you get focused? What are your experiences about achieving your goals?
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Joyce,
what a good post here, thank you for sharing it. God Bless
Thanks too for reading dear
let us all FOCUS on Christ and how to glorify him this new year!!!!God bless you Joyce!!!!
Amen to that!
I definitely agree with the negativity part. One negative thought adds to a cascade of others and you usually end up trapped under them.
Great Post!
MissLynne
http://misslynne10.wordpress.com/
Now THAT I have to agree with you too. Thanks Miss Lynne
Have a great 2012.
Likewise! God bless
I loved this, thanks so much for sharing Joyce. Stay positive and prayerful. Stay blessed, a blessing & encouraged!!!
You too! I missed you here
Practical. Positive. Faith-driven! Love it!
Thanks for coming back and God bless
I get focused by opening my email and responding to all you guys while allowing the images that had started to float along beside me to continue to float and build connections that will form my post and/or my writing away from the computer. See, this dual track really works for me: immersing myself in where you all are coming from AND remaining under the rainbow arc of my own inspirations as I do so. This has kept me on track this week, which is historically the absolute PITS for me, since childhood. Let down after preparing most of the year for Christmas, you know? But this year has been really different with only a few hours one day needed to just kick back, look at the sky, touch my dogs, and just REST! Praise God and bless you all!
Thank you for sharing that to us Granbee! Praise God for His wonders in your life
Thanks for your post. One strategy I’ve heard of to manage our time is to have moments of prayer throughout the day to ask for guidance; at all times and at any place; while working, washing dishes, soaking up rays, or scaling up a mountain.
I truly agree with you. Without praying for His guidance, any small goal is impossible to begin. Thank you for stopping by here and God bless
These are so good Joyce! Thank you for sharing them and God bless you as you focus on Him this year!
Thanks for stopping by Deb, have a blessed 2012!
Brilliant post. Training the mind to think on what is good. One thing to remember, no matter what you are going through there is always someone going through something worse than yourself. The bible tells us……..
Philippians 4:8……Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
This scripture is the key to overcoming depression, worry, stress etc. The more you dwell on something, the more you will believe it. Keep focused on good things
What a great encouragement
Thank you sooo much Lee 
God bless you!
Your welcome Joyce and thank you for the post
Happy New Year Joyce!!!
I wanted to stop by and lert you know that I nominated you for a group of blog awards….and you can see the details on my page. I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate how beautifully you write and express my sincere gratitude for you visiting my blog from time to time.
I pray the New Year brings you much peace and abundant blessings!!
Hi! Wow, I give the glory to God! Thank you so much for the support you’ve given.. I visited your literary and artistic journal, can’t get enough with the posts so I followed it for more updates. I’m inspired by your arts
Thank-you for this insightful and inspiring word! It is so in line with what I’m learning right now: perspective and response, that I had to click ‘press this’. Brilliant post!
Thanks Hannah, To God be the glory, He’s able to meet us here
God bless you 