How to Avoid Distractions Staying Focused on Your Goals

Recently, someone mentioned to me that they didn't want to travel for the holidays because of the fear of catching a disease. I also heard a few people mentioned how depressed and sad they were about some recent news about their favorite celebrity.

At times the media causes us to get so consumed with what is going on in the lives of others that we slowly take the focus off of ourselves.  Sure, it’s important for us to be informed about what is going on in the world.  However, letting what we hear stop us from being happy, healthy and prosperous is not such a good thing.

What you put into your mind has an effect on your whole life.  Realize that watching the news may cause you to worry, keep you in a constant state of fear and stop you from moving yourself to a higher level of success.  I’m not suggesting that you stop watching the news altogether.  I’m simply saying to be mindful of how you are choosing to react to or hold on to the information you are receiving.  Yes, it is true that there are problems and issues in life we must be aware of. However, your success is determined by how you take in, process and handle those problems and issues.

Please make a habit of shifting the focus back to you!  Take a good look at yourself.  Are you aware of the power you have within your own life to make a difference in the lives of others?  Are you seeking out material that will inspire and uplift your spirit?  Did you know that you have the answers to the questions you seek?  Do you know that you can accomplish any goal you choose to?  Do you know that whatever problem you are faced with right now, you can figure out a way to solve it?

Please be constantly aware of what you are thinking about and focusing on, in order to keep moving to the level of success you aspire to. Focus on your success and determine to be successful no matter what!

Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

“Don’t dwell on what went wrong.  Instead focus on what to do next.  Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer.” – Denis Waitley

“Successful people maintain a positive focus in life no matter what is going on around them.  They stay focused on their past successes rather than their past failures, and on the next action steps they need to take to get them closer to the fulfillment of their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents to them.” – Jack Canfield