Distractions are the enemy of mental discipline. Mind power is the ability to set priorities, and, by ignoring the distractions that come along, achieve the tasks necessary to reach an objective. The expression "chasing rabbits" demonstrates how the undisciplined mind will allow any distraction equal time. Every distraction has equal value because the person chasing the rabbits does not have a dominate and defined purpose.
The only way to know a distraction is to measure against a defined purpose.
Define your objective. Is it worthwhile? Is it something that you value enough to spend your time working for it?
It all begins with a mission that is so compelling that you will stop at nothing to succeed. Today, what is your life theme song? Have you found true meaning and purpose? Are you living it out each day inspiring others to buy into your vision? If not, what's holding you back?
Some people go through life not quite knowing what their purpose is. But you can know more about yourself by examining the things you spend your money on and the way you spend your time. These activities reflect the true priorities. Look at your checkbook and calendar and you can immediately see where your heart is.
Once you look closely at your life you may realize that most of your activities have been nothing more than a series of distractions keeping you from what you really need to be doing. Have the courage to change course and move in the right direction. You will begin to feel better about yourself, and you will find the strength to resist distractions because you will finally know what a distraction looks like.
Achievement is all about making value judgments, and some of the most important value judgments we make are about how we spend time.
Time is a medium of exchange; just like money. Time is money. We exchange our time for money. The money we receive in exchange for our time is the value that we place on our time -- our self-worth. How much should our time be worth? There is no intrinsic value of time. It is what we make it. We set the value of our life and it is reflected in the decisions we make. Giving in to distractions shows we do not value our time, and it also shows that we assume we will always have plenty of it to spend.
Are you making excuses for your lack of success? There is no conspiracy to make you fail. Failure is not final. Life is trail and error. Test and correct. Failure is a teacher. There is some success in every failure: if you are wise enough to look for it. Learn from every failure. Listen to what failure has to tell you, and it will lead you toward success. You are not a "failure" until YOU believe you are. It is your attitude that determines your destination.
One reason for failure is trying to do too many things at one time. Trying to do too many things at the same time means nothing gets done. Break your goal into tasks and assign a priority to each task. Go down the priority list, focusing on accomplishing that priority. Don't leave the task until it is complete, then move on to the next item on the list. Accomplishment builds confidence.
Achievement will become a habit.
The only way to know a distraction is to measure against a defined purpose.
Define your objective. Is it worthwhile? Is it something that you value enough to spend your time working for it?
It all begins with a mission that is so compelling that you will stop at nothing to succeed. Today, what is your life theme song? Have you found true meaning and purpose? Are you living it out each day inspiring others to buy into your vision? If not, what's holding you back?
Some people go through life not quite knowing what their purpose is. But you can know more about yourself by examining the things you spend your money on and the way you spend your time. These activities reflect the true priorities. Look at your checkbook and calendar and you can immediately see where your heart is.
Once you look closely at your life you may realize that most of your activities have been nothing more than a series of distractions keeping you from what you really need to be doing. Have the courage to change course and move in the right direction. You will begin to feel better about yourself, and you will find the strength to resist distractions because you will finally know what a distraction looks like.
Achievement is all about making value judgments, and some of the most important value judgments we make are about how we spend time.
Time is a medium of exchange; just like money. Time is money. We exchange our time for money. The money we receive in exchange for our time is the value that we place on our time -- our self-worth. How much should our time be worth? There is no intrinsic value of time. It is what we make it. We set the value of our life and it is reflected in the decisions we make. Giving in to distractions shows we do not value our time, and it also shows that we assume we will always have plenty of it to spend.
Are you making excuses for your lack of success? There is no conspiracy to make you fail. Failure is not final. Life is trail and error. Test and correct. Failure is a teacher. There is some success in every failure: if you are wise enough to look for it. Learn from every failure. Listen to what failure has to tell you, and it will lead you toward success. You are not a "failure" until YOU believe you are. It is your attitude that determines your destination.
One reason for failure is trying to do too many things at one time. Trying to do too many things at the same time means nothing gets done. Break your goal into tasks and assign a priority to each task. Go down the priority list, focusing on accomplishing that priority. Don't leave the task until it is complete, then move on to the next item on the list. Accomplishment builds confidence.
Achievement will become a habit.
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