Thinking out loud:
When I think of my lack of progress I am able to draw back to 1 “simple” thing. There is no need to overcomplicate this. I am not focused. I find myself being consistently distracted by other things… social media, outrage, politics, drama, you name it. There is no reason to try and diagnose this. It’s a focus problem.
Let Me Regress
I’ve done a great job over the years working to sharpen my focus. I ruthlessly eliminate distractions in my life so that I can be more fully present with my family, self and work. Just this year I am over 55+ days with NO PHONE. But here’s another question I had to ask myself honestly… “what good is focus if the focus is on THE WRONG THINGS” ahh, that one bit me in the ass. Not because I was necessarily being a degenerate with the things that I was focusing on (well, sometimes) but more so… because the things I was focusing on had not been properly understood. Better said: I didn’t consult properly with God on my plans. I didn’t fast about it, didn’t spend much time in prayer about it. Didn’t mediate on it. Didn’t read what Jesus had to say about it. And while I did I have focus on the goal — since the goal wasn’t worth chasing to begin with I ended up down the road of feeling anxious, stressed and unfulfilled. All of those feelings are a breeding ground for distractions!
I must focus! But more importantly— I must focus on THE RIGHT THINGS
The method:
Fast about it
Pray about it
Mediate about it
Read what Jesus has to say about it.
With love and in the fight with you
-Zach