Motivational Monday…Mental Focus
Last Friday my great-nephew tested and received his 1st Degree Black Belt. He worked hard for this and it has taken time and dedication.
Part of the test required breaking not just one but up to 4 boards thick with his foot and arm. When I asked him what went through his head before he attempted this, he said it was all mental.
He focused on hitting the middle of the boards. “I have to put everything else out of my mind.”
Mental Focus… some people don’t succeed no matter how hard they try because they lack the ability to focus on the task at hand.
Think of shooting a free throw in basketball or kicking a field goal. Even the most professional athlete can miss, no matter how many times they practice…no matter how many times they’ve made their goal…because for an instant their focus is somewhere else.
If you read about those who have experienced success whether in business or their personal lives, the one thread that is part of their “success tool kit” is the ability to center their attention on their objective.
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus. Alexander Graham Bell
Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life.
Eckhart Tolle
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