CHOOSE YOUR FOCUS

CHOOSE YOUR FOCUS If you hire a photographer to record your wedding, he knows better not to record those who are fighting over meats or bottles of beer. If there is a loose wire causing sparks somewhere close to the sound system, he knows better not to record it. He is careful choosing what to focus the lens on. You know why? He knows that you paid him to record the great moments you will always like to remember, not the ones you do not cherish. He knows that what you want to remember are not those people fighting. You want to see the beautiful wedding dresses, the rhythmic dance steps of the bridal train, the toasts, the comedy from the MC etc. It is the same wedding, but he chooses his focus. This is called Selective Attention. Choose what you focus on in Life. The stimuli that demand our reactions or responses on a daily basis are usually numerous. The workplace is busy. Different moments, diverse experiences, the good, the bad and the ugly. You can allow everything to disturb your mind or you can filter out the bad and ugly and consume what you'll always ever remember for good. Be selective with your attention. Be decisive to choose what consumes your energy. If you cannot make that choice, then you are not in control of your emotions. We can leave the gist that drain your energy and focus on your growth and all that contribute to it. Chose what gives you growth and joy. Be selective with your focus. Written by Sobayo Oluwafemi