🫵 “What you focus on, you get more of."
- Nowena Piispa
- Apr 5, 2024
- 2 min read
It is a statement that reverberates through social media feeds, self-help books, and motivational speeches, offering a compelling promise of empowerment and transformation. 📚 🗣️🦋
And yet, for many of us, despite encountering this wisdom time and again, its essence often remains elusive in our daily lives. 🤷♀️
Why do we need help applying this seemingly straightforward principle? 🤷🏻
Why do we find ourselves, time and time again, succumbing to worry, fear, and self-imposed limitations despite knowing deep down the power of focus? 🤷🏻♂️
🙋♀️ Perhaps it's because the allure of negativity is seductive.
It's easier to dwell on our fears and anxieties, to obsess over what could go wrong than to embrace the uncertainty of the unknown with optimism and resilience. 🙄
The human mind tends to gravitate towards the negative, a survival mechanism ingrained in our evolutionary past. 🤔
But in today's world, where survival is often not at stake, this tendency can lead us astray, trapping us in a cycle of pessimism and self-doubt. 🫣
Truth be told, the modern world bombards us with a constant stream of distractions, vying for our attention and pulling us away from what truly matters. 😑
We live in an age of information overload, where the trivial competes with the essential space in our minds.
Maintaining a laser-like focus on our goals and aspirations in such a frenetic environment can feel like an uphill battle.
Yet, despite these challenges, the truth remains: what we choose to focus on ultimately shapes our reality. 💡
When we dwell on our fears and insecurities, we unwittingly give them power over us, allowing them to dictate our lives.
But when we consciously redirect our attention towards what uplifts and inspires us, we open ourselves to a world of infinite possibilities. 🗺️
It's not about denying the existence of negative thoughts or emotions; instead, it's about acknowledging them without allowing them to define us. 🧭
It's about cultivating a mindset of abundance rather than scarcity and possibility rather than limitation. 💰 🤠
It's about harnessing the power of focus to create the life we envision for ourselves, filled with purpose, passion, and fulfilment. 🔭
So, just so you know, are you mindful of where you direct your attention? 👀
Are you choosing positivity over negativity, courage over fear, action over inertia? 🗣️
How does the title above: “What you focus on, you get more of” mean with you?
I’d love to know your thoughts, drop me a message below. ⬇️ 👇 Let’s spread this awareness on the power of focus.







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