Where is Your Focus?

If you're like me, your plate is so full right now that life feels a bit out of control. And if you happen to live in a place where the polar vortex has temperatures plunging for what feels like eternity, that sense of chaos only deepens. That’s exactly how I felt yesterday when I got an emergency call from my wife—her SUV had shut down on the way home. I dropped everything and rescued her before frostbite had a chance to set in.

There are times when I talk about topics I feel unqualified to discuss—like focus, one of my greatest weaknesses. That’s why someone like Bob Goff, author of Dream Big, resonates with me. Bob says it’s all about letting go of certain things so you can concentrate on what really matters. That’s a daily struggle. Big dreams don’t come true if you lose your focus.

But I’ve found one practice that helps: focusing on blessings.

As I replayed my day from hell in my mind yesterday, I saw multiple blessings woven into the chaos. My wife and I agreed—if her SUV had to break down, it happened in the safest possible spot between point A and point B. The timing was another gift—she was able to stay warm inside a gas station until I arrived, just as they were closing. Even the towing company was still open long enough to take her key, allowing us to head home without needing to wait with the vehicle.

Today, I’m shutting out distractions, closing my home office door, and focusing on The Adventures of Castaway Wilson, which is set to be released on March 17. Later, I’ll take a break and head to the indoor tennis courts for a couple of hours of exercise.

How about you? Where is your focus? What are you willing to let go of to free up time for what truly matters?

Have a great day.