Get what you focus on (lose what you don’t)

8 June

Get what you focus on (lose what you don’t)

Mary said to me, “I want to save my marriage but my focus right now is my children.” I wanted to tell her that she will lose her marriage then. But Mary’s not ready to hear that. One day she will see it — from my words or when her marriage ends — but she will eventually see it. My job is to try and help her realize that she cannot solve what she doesn’t focus on. 

You want to grow your business, but your focus right now is getting a girl/boyfriend.

You want to be a better parent, but your focus right now is getting a promotion.

You want to get closer to God, but your focus right now is your studies.

Somebody needs to tell you that you will probably lose what you’re not focusing on. And that what you’re not focusing on is not what you really want. We want what we do, not what we wish for.

Mary wishes her marriage will not end, but what she really wants is her children’s well being, and by that she means their education. (You see, Mary is so confused that if she really wants her children’s well being, she should start by saving her marriage…)

Focus on the problem that really matters to you now, the one that once solved, will give you leverage to solve the rest.

Somebody had to tell you that.
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