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Getting there is hard. It really is. Reaching an important goal can be a long difficult process.

Wish you could just skip that part and jump right to the accomplishment?

Many people do, but doing that misses out on the journey, and it is the journey that can really be the most engaging part of life.

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There is an unspoken life path that society impresses upon all of us as we grow up.

It defines what we think of as a “successful” life.

But is this life path really the best? Is that path really what will make you successful? What about happy?

This “successful life path” is a myth! It is no longer a requirement. And for many people, it only creates misery, not happiness. You must instead find your own life path. You must define your own success.
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Here at Pursuit of Focus, I have a belief that drives me to do what I do. I believe that people don’t have to settle for a life that was prescribed for them but instead can create the life they truly desire to live.

It may take some work, but I believe you can do it. You don’t need to settle for a job you hate, habits that trap you, non-ideal living situations, or anything else in your life that you don’t like.

I built Pursuit of Focus to help people realize this belief. A fundamental skill that will help you do that, is to understand the 3 stages of all dreams.

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Do you procrastinate?

Do you have big plans for your day but when it comes to following through, does your body act like a toddler and scream “I DON’T WANNA!!!!!”

You know you need to work. You want to get stuff done. But your brain just won’t let you reach through the fog and do anything.

Sound like you? You are suffering from what I call the “I Don’t Wanna” syndrome.
Continue reading “Brain Fog and the “I Don’t Wanna” Syndrome (And what to do about it…)” »

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Once upon a time, there lived a princess in a beautiful castle. This princess was the biggest spoiled brat you will ever meet. She wanted everything, and she never took care of the items that she had.

One day her parents decided to give her the best present they could think of. It was a fabulous jewel unlike any other in the entire world. The princess loved her jewel. But like many spoiled brats, she didn’t take care of it. Her parents warned her that she should put it away to keep it safe and polish it regularly.

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Reaching a goal is not what makes us happy. It’s the journey to get to that goal that makes us come alive. Striving is the universal high. When things get too regular, humans get bored.

I would say there is no such thing as staying the same. Entropy sees to that. If you are not taking active steps forward, then you are going to slide backwards. That is the way life is. It is not contentment that makes us happy. Actually, quite the opposite. It is the moments when we are reaching for something that we are most alive.

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You have been excited about this party all week and you are finally here to have a good time. The trouble is you can’t seem to get your mind off your work. You didn’t finish up what you had wanted to do today so you feel a bit guilty for coming out to the party. You feel like you should be home working and that feeling is getting in the way of having a good time.

Ever experience this feeling?

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Last Friday, I got an iPad, and along with that, I now have a video camera. Yay! This week, I decided to try my hand at video blogging.

What have you done today?

I started my video career with a video asking you a very important question that you should ask yourself daily.

Do I need a life plan?

After posting this video, I got a response asking what to do if you don’t have your life mapped out. My response:

In the comments below, I would love to hear what your one step is.

Also, I would love to know what you think of video posts, in general. Would you like to see more of them here? Or do you prefer to read your blog entries instead of watch them?

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Last week, I took you through the fifth through eighth ideas for monthly goals that can help change your life. This week, I will be covering the last four life-changing monthly goals.

In case you missed the first two posts in this series, the idea is that dividing your goals into monthly goals instead of trying to work towards them all at once can increase your focus and help prevent burnout. This series presents twelve potentially life-changing goals that you can do in a month in order to help you brainstorm your own monthly goals.

Continue reading “12 Life-Enhancing Monthly Goals Part 3” »

Author’s note: Every month I do an informal review of the previous month as part of The Grace Project. This is the review for March.

Well, It has been another month in the Grace Project. While I would like to say that this month has been a crazy success, unfortunately, it has not been a success in all areas. But it has driven home many of the lessons from previous months.

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