How can we focus when there are so many things that compete for our attention these days? Teaching children focus when we have trouble focusing ourselves is one tough task. What takes our attention away? Our families, our jobs, school, friends, and a whole host of advertisements and media. And let’s not forget Facebook, Twitter, and our favorite popular blogs! We must make focus– that is, focusing on “wanted information” and ignoring distractions, a conscious, purposeful choice. It is crucial to our success.
How do you make yourself focus? How do you help your children or students to focus? We must make the decision to peel away the noise, get away from the noise, shut off the noise, shut out the noise, or whatever else we need to do in order to focus on the task or goal in front of us. We all have our tricks! What are yours?
Focus Quotes:
“The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.” –Brian Tracy
“One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.” –Anthony Robbins
“How do you get yourself to focus? Take the lead from your head. Wherever it is, your brain should follow.” –Dr. Robyn J.A. Silverman
“Goals provide the energy source that powers our lives. One of the best ways we can get the most from the energy we have is to focus it. That is what goals can do for us; concentrate our energy.” –Denis Waitley
“Our thoughts create our reality — where we put our focus is the direction we tend to go.” –Peter McWilliams
“The success of today can go quickly if you don’t stay focused.” –Bill Plein
