If We Could Truly Focus . . .
Miracles are possible.
A recent Headspace meditation reminded me that one of the benefits of meditation is the ability to focus more clearly on anything we choose.
Within the past week, I have seen a similar message from two or three other sources. It’s odd how messages seem to synchronize.
Maybe the messages are orchestrated by a higher intelligence that wants me to learn something.
And since I’m stubborn, I need to hear the message over and over.
This leads me to the question:
Can I Really Focus?
The honest answer is: rarely.
If I’m defining FOCUS as follows:
FOCUS: The ability to isolate my thoughts on a single endeavor for a period of time 30 minutes or more.
It’s incredibly hard to do this. The reasons are well documented.
- Social Media
- Unrealistic Work Loads
- Phone Calls
- Open Offices
- Shortened Attention Spans
A few years ago I read Cal Newport's book Deep Work. It’s still one of the best on this topic.
Believing in the idea of FOCUS is easy. Putting focus into practice is hard as hell.
I’m recommitting to at least 3 hours of focused work per day, where I will put 100% of my attention on a single task.
How?
I can’t afford an accountability coach, so I’m on my own.
- Make a commitment to myself
- Make a commitment in public
- Track my results
Will this accomplish a miracle?
If I define a miracle as anything beyond my normal expectations — then I believe it’s possible.
