Creating Focus

We all can create focus in our lives and in our work. I believe there are 3 steps involved in this process.

1. Decide what is so important that we need or want to focus on accomplishing it.
2. Set boundaries for ourselves and others in order to develop the focus.
3. Commit to the shift in paradigm or mindset that promotes and protects this focus.

It's much easier to have focus when we know what is most important in our lives and in our work. We need to limit how we define what is most important and not use this opportunity as a "To-Do List" because that will diminish all focus. What is the most important priority today?

If it is important enough to do, it is important enough to be protected by certain boundaries. We can set boundaries any number of ways. Examples of boundaries can be closed doors, voicemail, start and stop times, eating lunch and dinner uninterrupted, turning off the cell phone, or even utilizing scheduling software to set "appointments" for our own work times. Whatever works as a boundary to protect what is most important - is worth doing. How will you protect what's most important to you? What measures will you take?

Sustainable success is achieved when we change the way we think about focus. Focus is a verb, too! We must believe that we can change our paradigm and mindset - and, if we truly believe it and commit to it, it will happen in our lives and in our work. We must commit to shifting our way of thinking in order to be more successful in creating focus. How important is it to accomplish your highest priority? What mindset will it take?