How will you stay on track?

They said Bill had a £40 million fortune.

As he sat in front of me he said, "Habits. Daily habits, that's the key." It's widely stated that a key to success in any endevour is the ability to “do what you know needs to be done until you succeed". The trick is staying focused. Course not everyone wants £40 million, but we all have something we'd like that be it a physical object or a way of being we'd like.

And everyone leads a busy life these days. Our work life is busier and more pressured than ever before. We have a host of personal projects and things to fix and do in our leisure time. There's also a multitude of distractions: mobile phones, email, TV and family and friends to help out, to name a few.

Single Purpose

Single purpose is the ability to deal with one thing at a time and give it 100%.

When our mind is fragmented it's hard to focus and get things done. When I write newsletters like this, I close out everything else. I close the room door, (sometimes the curtains), put on music that supports the mood of the message and pop on the headphones, completely immersing myself in the writing.

I know I can't give work 100% on a Sunday morning at home. First, I want to be with the family. Second I feel immense guilt if I have to. Third, I know my attention is wanted and needed elsewhere.

If I even think about work on a Sunday morning I have 3 other desires and feelings immediately clogging me up emotionally and mentally. I know can't give it 100%.

And working weekends isn't in my plans either. So, there's no point even thinking about it now.

Similarly, I know I can't focus on a speaking project if my in box is open and pinging with incoming email. I also can't sleep if there is an important letter I need to write and I run it through my mind at midnight. I have to make notes, so I can give 100% to sleep.

A clear and strong beginning

When I start a day with a clear intention I am more satisfied and the day goes better. Plus at the end of the day I feel I've accomplished something.

I always allow time when it's done to enjoy the feeling of satisfaction, before anything else happens. Self-appreciation is healthy, especially when, once you've done something, you notice how much more "head-space" you have now that task isn't gnawing away at you.

FAB life

The F in FAB is about focus knowing what you want.

The A is about "Attention." That's what we're talking about here.

The B is about the behaviour that makes your dreams possible. More on that next time.

Until next time

Neil

CommunitySoul Limited, Company Number 6361649
Registered office 14 Cross Farm Road, Draycott, Somerset, BS27 3SE
Web design and content © 2007 CommunitySoul Limited. All worldwide rights reserved.