We live in a time that is wrought with disruptions, distractions, chaos, and busyness. Constant changes cause upheaval, anxiety, and unrest. Staying focused can be a challenge to even the most highly motivated and successful people.

Staying in focus means–

You are conscious and self-aware.

Your thoughts are aligned with your actions.

You have clear goals.

You are honest that it’s a priority to you.

You have made a decision to learn how to do it.

(To read more and learn tips on how to stay in focus go to www.alivewithcreating.com/coaching/)

TIP for Self-awareness:

To begin, observe yourself—keep a journal of when you get distracted and what has distracted you. How much time were you off focus from your priority? What did you do to get yourself back in focus? Note the day, time and place.

TIP for aligning thoughts and actions:

Ready to make a change? First things first– prepare your mind! You must make a decision and a commitment to it because you want it and it is a priority to you. What can you do to support your desired mindset and commitment? Read inspirational materials, say affirmations, review your goals…

TIP for Making Clear Goals:

Make an action plan with clearly defined strategies, work it, and evaluate it regularly. Make time in your schedule for the evaluation. You must implement your plan or else nothing will happen!

Ask yourself questions…your mind WILL find the answers! “What am I trying to accomplish?” “If I don’t complete my goal on time, what will it cost me?”

TIP for Being Honest in Making this a Priority:

Become accountable. Create a small daily reward for yourself when you have stayed focus for a certain amount of time. Set up an accountability buddy or work with a coach for accountability support.

Take care of yourself!! Nourish yourself with healthy lifestyle habits and a daily morning routine (that I talked about in the June 2, 2011 MUSE Letter). Acknowledge the mind/body connection.

TIP for DECIDING to Learn How to Stay Focused:

Discover what motivates you to learn this skill. Ask yourself what about a task is causing me pain? Make a written list. What pain is experienced by not completing a task?

Discover what pleasure there will be in completing a task. Find

positives and write them down.

If you want to become successful at learning the skill of STAYING FOCUSED, let’s have a conversation about working together.

Email me at alivecreating@aol.com or call me at 707-251-5570 in California (PST).

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Carol Lorraine

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