7 ways to Re-focus on what truly matters in 2023
Success is no accident. It does nit happen overnight. It is the little things that you do that makes the most victory.
It is very easy to make plans with lists of different things to do, goals to achieve, and deadlines to meet up, but what you don't often bank in is how difficult it is to carry out your plan without breaking down and succumbing to the challenges along the way. You forget while these challenges may seem like a failure on your part, it is also a means to train and groom you for a better journey ahead. It is in those challenging times where you fall into the trap that you should take a step back and reaccess what you really want to and determine to never lose sight of them again.
What can you do to stay focused on what matters this year?
What shouldn't be hard end up being the most difficult things to do. Below is a lust of wgat you can do to stick by to your plans.
Identity your goals in the highest form of importance and keep them where you can see them daily
To focus your attention in the right direction, it is necessary to constantly remind yourself of what truly matters and is of utmost importance. Ask yourself every day, "What is the most important task for me this year in my personal, professional, health, and spiritual life. Think carefully before you write anything down, then break them down to the top 5 most important items on the list and take them bit by bit. This way, by taking little steps to achieve them, you would end up doing the bigger ones and it doesn't end up like the usual new way you write down plans for the year and end up doing nothing.
Identify things that are not important
If you can't identify what you want to do, no denting what you don't want to do. You shouldn't be able to declutter your mind and environment, cutting off everything that distracts you.
Ask yourself, "What are those things that are wasting my time and how can I make productive use of my time? Time is precious, the one thing that when lost, you can't get back. To focus on what matters, you must consciously identify time-killing activities.
Eliminate the distraction to become more productive
Having identified what your priority is and isn't, it's time to eliminate all distractions. Ask yourself, "What are the 5 most common distractions that are stealing my time and me from doing my work in a focused way? This is tricky because you might not even know exactly your time-consuming activities. It could be your phone, social media, games, or friends. Figure out where and what you spend most of your time doing every day.
Stop Multi-tasking what you cannot handle
Often, you want to do many things at the same time but end up doing nothing because you cannot concentrate on a single thing. To achieve something, schedule your most important task of the day, and take them one at a time; this way you can avoid doing multiple tasks at the same time, while also achieving tangible things.
Be Optimistic about your goals
Make it a habit to start your day with positive vibes, attitudes, and emotions. Having negative emotions distracts you and sucks away your energy. Take responsibility where it matters. Shake off insults and replace the negative thoughts with positive ones.
Be happy for every little task you achieve
Don't be stuck doing what others expect you to do, what you think you should be doing, neglecting your happiness whilst trying to please and make others happy.
Summer Sanders, an Olympics medalist once said,
To be a champion, I think you have to see the big picture. It's not about winning and losing ; it's about every day hardwork and about thriving on a challenge. It's about embracing the pain that you'll experience at the end of a race and not being afraid.
CONCLUSION
This year, do what matters, not what other people think matters. Choose to do what makes you happy. Dare to do that which seems impossible, you never what you can do unless you try it.