A Purpose Driven Life: Staying Focused
Once you discover your God-given calling, you will need to be diligent in order to stay focused. In the past few years, I have found myself getting sidetracked again and again. Here are some of the things that can distract you from your goals.
New opportunities- It’s called “the bright, shiny object syndrome.” Often it comes in the form of a new business venture or a higher paying job that requires so much time and energy that you have nothing left to invest in your dream.
Instead of allowing your emotions to get caught up in the moment, ask yourself, “How is this going to help me achieve my goals?”
Thoughts of doubt- Thoughts like, “Am I really supposed to do this? or “I am not qualified,” or “My aunt said it was a dumb idea and she’s probably right.”
The things that money will buy. It may be a bigger house, a new car, or the best kitchen cabinets on the market. There is nothing wrong with having these things, but if you have to get a second or third job to pay for them or spend so much time taking care of them that your dream gets put on the back burner-you may want to rethink your purchases.
The TV or Internet. How easy it is to sit in front of the television and let it entertain you or surf the Internet-going from website to website with no particular purpose in mind. Again, there is nothing wrong with these things, the problem comes when you are wasting hour after hour of precious time that could be spent doing things to move you closer to your dreams.
This year make the decision to cut down on or get rid of the things in your life that are hindering you from reaching your goals. As it says in Hebrews 12:1 (LT version) let us get rid of everything that keeps us from moving full steam ahead on the path that is set before us.
