Yesterday we talked about intention, and direction, today we will talk about focusing our energy. When I was young my older sister engaged me in a race to see who could get dressed the fastest for bed. She was 11 years older than me and loved a good game and challenge - so did I. Full of anticipation and energy I listened as she said: "On your mark, get set, go!" I squealed with excitement and couldn't focus to get started, as my sister calmly won the challenge. When I settled down and focused I was able to accomplish the task. This event was so meaningful and such a metaphor for life. When we let our excitement and energy loose in an unfocused manner, the job takes a lot longer to get done. Think of a flashlight, compared to a laser beam. Concentrated, focus energy is powerful. When groups of people can work in unison, we can accomplish more. When we can focus on a task, we can make good progress and get it checked off the list. When we get distracted, it takes time for us to regain our focus...which is alright, as long as we return to focus. Challenge yourself to focus, prioritize and focus, don't be afraid to regroup and focus, there is power in focused energy.
