The magic of focus
“It’s as easy to create a castle as a button. It’s just a matter of whether you’re focused on a castle or a button.” -Abraham Hicks
The most basic principle of the Law of Attraction is to focus on what you want, not what you don’t want. As simple as it sounds, it’s not always that easy to do. In fact, if we could focus exclusively on what we want instead of what we don’t want, we’d all be Manifesting Mages. Although we know better, many times we focus on the problem, on the unpaid bills, on the fear of losing our job, our lover, our health, our appearance…
This article was inspired by a recent conversation with a neighbor. He asked me what I had been doing and I responded with a list of activities that included being a coach, writing, having fun with new friends, walking on the beach, hiking in the mountains, and basically enjoying a great life. To which my neighbor replied, “Well, I guess that’s better than being depressed.” Although I thought it was a strange comment, I realized at that moment that the only difference between a magnificent life and a depressed life is where you focus your attention. Wow, that’s big!
You know the drill: what you focus on expands. Energy flows where attention goes. Even Star Wars Jedi lore informs us: “Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” The approach includes thinking, planning and visualizing. It also includes worrying, fearing, and fighting, which means that if you focus on opportunities, you will get more opportunities. If you focus on obstacles, you will get more obstacles.
Really, is it more difficult to focus on love, abundance, and dreams coming true than it is to focus on money problems, painful relationships, or fears and worries? No, it’s not. It just takes practice. The first step is to observe what you focus on and think about most of the time. Then acknowledge your power to choose what you focus on. Then make a conscious decision to focus on the good stuff.
Everything is determined by where you put your focus, therefore it is a very good idea:
- Focus on what you want, not what you don’t want.
- Focus on what you have, not what you don’t have.
- Focus on what you like, not what you don’t like.
- focus on what feels good, not what feels bad.
- Focus on the solution, not the problem.
- focus on joy, not sadness.
- focus on abundance, not scarcity.
- focus on why it will happen, not why it won’t.
- Focus on having it all, not settling for less.
- focus on where you’re going, not where you’ve been.
Think of Tiger Woods sinking a perfect putt, Itzhak Perlman striking a precise note on the violin, or investment genius Warren Buffet poring over financial statements. What do these extraordinary individuals have in common? They all focus with laser precision on their targets. They have all mastered Focus Magic.
Let’s take a closer look at Tiger Woods. With the help of his father, Tiger was able to develop an extraordinary ability to focus, concentrate and be in the present moment, at a young age. After the first round of his first international tournament, his father asked him what he was thinking as he stood in front of that first shot. Tiger replied, “Where I wanted my ball to go, Dad.” “That’s when I knew, says Earl Woods, how good it was going to be.” Tiger blocks out everything else and focuses on where he wants that little ball to go. The mental focus he brings to golf is what sets Tiger apart from his competition.
So what are you focusing on? I’m not sure? Look at your life. Your life is a perfect reflection of where you are putting your focus. If you like reflection, great, keep it up. If the image needs a little adjustment, no problem, you can change your life by changing your approach. As you focus more on what you want and less on what you don’t want, you become the conscious creator of your own precious life. Since what you focus on determines your reality, wouldn’t you agree that Focus Magic is worth mastering? With the Law of Attraction and the Magic of Focus, you truly can be, do, and have anything you want.
