What are you focused on right now? (1210 hits)

So often we are focused on all the negative things - what's going wrong in our lives right now, what the media says about the economy, swine flu, or whatever the latest perceived disaster is. What we don't often realize is that what we focus on EXPANDS.

Example - if I tell you NOT to think about a big, juicy hamburger with all the fixins': pickles, tomato, lettuce, cheese, on a sesame seed bun, what are you thinking about? Is the picture pretty vivid and clear?

That's exactly what happens when we think of how bad off our bills are, our work situation, our weight, or any number of things. Instead, we should focus on where we truly want to be - what is the ideal financial situation we want to achieve? What is your ideal weight?

Today I was taken to a particular passage in the Bible that really confirmed what I've been learning about Positive Psychology in a recent certification I'm pursuing. I'll share with you the scripture from The Message:

Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies. - Phillipians 4:8-9

I think that's a pretty awesome set of instructions on how we are to focus our thinking. Don't you?

Try this for the next week or so:
Ask yourself what 3 things happened each day for which you feel blessed and grateful.
Then write about why they happened to you. Do this consistently, and you’ll discover a shift in the way you go through your day, and the things that you choose to expand.

Coaching question - what things can you focus on right now that you are most grateful for?

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Tanya Smith, the Career Transformation Coach, helps mid-career professional women liberate their thinking so they can enjoy waking up daily to work they love. Become a fan for exclusive previews on Facebook at http://facebook.com/workcoach. Visit her at home www.designyourwork.com for a free special report on 10 Reasons to Think Like an Entrepreneur at Work. Posted By:
Saturday, October 24th 2009 at 7:12AM
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