Focus Take 2
Last October I wrote a post about focus, and I think I could write the exact same post today. This is still a challenge for me, and I think summer is a difficult time to make progress.
Time management and focusing on one thing at a time are still challenges, but I’ve also realized lately that I need to work on focusing my mind as well as my time. My mind is so cluttered. I’ve been realizing lately just how much of my thought life is consumed by me comparing myself to other people, or worrying about what other people think of me. Geesh. It’s got to stop. It’s preventing me from praying effectively, and from accomplishing anything creative.
I don’t have a plan at this point to improve in this area, but awareness is the first step, right? I found last winter that getting just two things done each morning before Isaac woke up helped me be more productive for the rest of the day. This has become more difficult as Isaac has been getting up earlier. But maybe a similar approach will work for stilling my mind. I should try to get at least 15 minutes a day of quiet time. No agenda, no computer. Maybe a notebook and a Bible. Just sit, and make an effort to focus on one thing. Maybe meditate on one scripture.
I hope to let you know how it goes.
Sixpence None the Richer has a lyric: "My thoughts were like willow branches caught in autumn winds." That is a perfect description of my brain. This blog is where I get those thoughts out of my head and into the world.
