In Focus
In Focus
Of course, there was the predictable number who die of heart attacks, cancer, stroke, accidents and the like, but at the bottom of the chart was one that surprised me. It was called "miscellaneous."
Apparently, a large number of people die of "miscellaneous" every year!
I think I understand why. I suffer from "miscellaneous" when I go in too many directions at once. When I am scattered, the disease begins to take over. Soon my self-esteem is affected and I feel as if I'm doing nothing important.
Flitting here and there, I have no overriding purpose and I feel as if my life is spinning out of control. It must be a terrible way to die!
However, I believe there is a cure for the disease. It's called "focus." A focused person is one who knows what is important and follows the path. She may have many interests, but one calling. A focused person hears one voice more clearly than the others...and follows.
Some call it pursuing a mission. Some call it knowing your purpose. Others call it being centered. Whatever it's called, a focused life can be meaningful and happy.
Not every path should be followed, and not every goal should become a life's calling. But a truly worthy focus can raise a life from mediocrity and save it from a slow death by miscellaneous.
Are you in focus?
Steve Goodier, Publisher@LifeSupportSystem.com, professional speaker, and consultant has written numerous books. Visit http://LifeSupportSystem.com for more information, or sign up there for his FREE newsletter of Life, Love and Laughter.
In Focus - To learn more about this author, visit Donald F. Pooley's Website.
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In reading a mortality chart, I discovered something truly amazing. A great number of people die each year from a disease I had never heard of!
Of course, there was the predictable number who die of heart attacks, cancer, stroke, accidents and the like, but at the bottom of the chart was one that surprised me. It was called "miscellaneous."
Apparently, a large number of people die of "miscellaneous" every year!
I think I understand why. I suffer from "miscellaneous" when I go in too many directions at once. When I am scattered, the disease begins to take over. Soon my self-esteem is affected and I feel as if I'm doing nothing important.
Flitting here and there, I have no overriding purpose and I feel as if my life is spinning out of control. It must be a terrible way to die!
However, I believe there is a cure for the disease. It's called "focus." A focused person is one who knows what is important and follows the path. She may have many interests, but one calling. A focused person hears one voice more clearly than the others...and follows.
Some call it pursuing a mission. Some call it knowing your purpose. Others call it being centered. Whatever it's called, a focused life can be meaningful and happy.
Not every path should be followed, and not every goal should become a life's calling. But a truly worthy focus can raise a life from mediocrity and save it from a slow death by miscellaneous.
Are you in focus?
Steve Goodier, Publisher@LifeSupportSystem.com, professional speaker, and consultant has written numerous books. Visit http://LifeSupportSystem.com for more information, or sign up there for his FREE newsletter of Life, Love and Laughter.
In Focus - To learn more about this author, visit Donald F. Pooley's Website.
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