Strange Fact: You Get What You Focus On

It’s true. Because when you pay attention to something, put energy into that something, talk/read/write about it, you move in that direction.

That lesson is taught to race car drivers because in the beginning they tend to focus on NOT hitting the wall. And guess what happens? They often hit the wall because they’re focused on the wall (even in a “don’t go there” sense). But if they ignore the wall and focus on making the turn guess what happens? They usually make the turn (sans wall).

It works for everything. I see examples of it all the time. Here’s a good one:  people starting a new business or trying to grow their business focusing on and even telling everyone that “I’m a starving startup.”  Artists do it a LOT. "I'm a starving artist." Guess what?  Poof!  You’re a starving artist. Say it long enough, focus on it long enough and you’ll get your wish. Seriously.

So stop it already! Choose instead to focus on something better. Not sure what to focus on? Start with the obvious and just STOP saying things like, “I’m a starving startup” and “I can’t afford to invest in myself and my business.”  Focus on where you want to end up, think about it, talk about it, visualize it. Get r-e-a-l-l-y familiar with it. Marinate in it. 

Don’t get too attached to HOW something happens. That doesn’t mean talk to the Universe and sit on your hands until it happens, because it won’t. You gotta put it into motion.  Set your end goals and dream your dreams, get started in that direction with a plan, mind your thoughts and course-correct as you go along. Try it, you’ll like it!