Mindset Matters
It may matter mot, but mindset does matter. For decades now, I’ve heard various motivational speakers, educators, mentors, friends, and others speak about mindset and focus. Growing up and until his death, Pops would say, “I can do anything I set my mind to.” Those are all true. We get what we focus on, good, bad, or indifferent, those are the rules. We focus with our minds. It’s our jobs duty to obey.
If I’m playing apps on my phone, surfing the internet, scanning post or social media, that’s my focus. If I’m watching tutorials, taking courses on different subjects, or reading a book, that’s my focus. I probably should have written when and not if because I have found myself doing all those things. One question helps most. One filter, if you will, helps me stay on track. “How will this help me fulfill my purpose?”
I’ve become so accustomed to saying this my mind will respond almost instantly. When I hear, “It won’t” I stop doing that particular thing. I’ve only got so much time left. I don’t know how much, but I’m confident it’s less now than it was twenty years ago. Since that’s the case and I’ve got a mission to complete, investing my time in anything other than my mission is foolish. That’s my thought process. I don’t always execute it flawlessly, but that’s what I work to improve.
This weekend I deleted about four or five apps from my phone. Their mind numbing games I’ll play during a bit of down time. I’d been doing that for several months while recovering from my motorcycle accident. When the question popped into my mind, I knew the apps had to go. It may take a bit of time to catch this type of behavior. It may happen almost instantly. The great thing is catching the behavior. It’s more important for me to change behavior than the amount of time it takes to recognize the behavior. In years past, I had no recognition at all. With a mindset shift, I’ve got some recognition and it’s improving. Perhaps one day all the distractions will be instantaneously recognized, but today, incremental improvements are much welcomed.
Today, Monday, May 13, 2024, I am grateful that:
My weekend was productive. I got a chance to get some audio recorded and a few other things.
Even though deceased, I don’t have to wait for Mother’s Day to remember my Mom. I think of her nearly everyday and I’m happy I can remember without reliving. It’s healthy to think fondly of loved ones deceased, but reliving their deaths means I haven’t properly grieved the loss and there’s a bit more work to put in on that front.
I’ll finish my audio recordings and course this week. I’ll send the first draft to a few trusted advisors and we’ll see what amendments are needed. I’ll make those and begin to make an impact by publishing my course.
Where is your focus?
Do you focus on what you want?
Have you realized you get more of what you focus on?
Abe,
Be Greater!!!