Most at times, we are told to focus, especially by successful people or by those whom we seem to get inspiration from. However, have we ever asked ourselves; what does it mean to focus? To focus on what actually? If we were to not, what will happen?
We always hear that ‘focus’ is the key, but to what? Is it to success or what? And we ask ourselves privately because we really still don’t understand what is it meant, especially in matters of success.
This, in my opinion, I believe that is a question or conversation that has to do with a mindset shift(which is very essential fo success), Its a topic or concept on imagination, having a vision and direction. And most importantly, it has to do with success, your achievements, destiny, and goals.
To reach them, you need to focus
And if we are to talk about focus, then that means there are a lot of options or distractions. It's like having two sides of the coin, the question is: which one are you focusing on? For instance, the world we are living in is evolving and there are a lot of distractions.
In this world, we will always have the good and the bad no matter what, For instance, let's say you enter into a lovely room, a huge mansion with its magnificence and chandeliers., but yet you give attention to the ugly. You spot the bad, the small cracks on the wall and you no longer have an interest.
Therefore, your focus was shifted, and your mindset was interrupted from the ‘beauty’ to the small ‘ugly cracks’ by the wall or doorway.
So life is like that, its always with the good and the bad. The negative, and the positive.
If we are to change our world or our lives, we are told and this is true: We need to pick our focus rightly. There are lot of options, however not all is for you.
Cambridge dictionary defines the term focus as ‘the main or central point of something, especially of attention or interest.”
Steve Jobs once said; “People think focus means saying yes to the things you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that are there . You have to pick carefully.”
So let's say youre an entrepreneur and you are running a startup and it's not really doing well, however, you’ve got the right concept, the right product or services and you really believe in it. Your values are set right, you’ve built a strong culture and brand within the business, however, you are not where you want to be and you are really focused on getting there.
A lot of opportunities are coming in which might get you fast to your destiny, but they are not aligned to your company’s culture, values, business model and mission. What do you do?
You’re focused on getting results, yet what might bring results is not aligned to your values.
A focused person, what I have learned is that you will see them by not taking all the opportunities. They have learned to say “no” even to the best of opportunities.
That is what is meant to FOCUS
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