Pic from the 2010 show
It's true, I have difficulty staying focused & dedicated to any certain task. Distractions are constantly pulling me away form whatever I'm currently working on. Whether it be in the form of a great new idea popping into my head & the intense desire to start working on it immediately or in the form of pure laziness. lol In the quest to conquer my focus-disability, I came across many great ideas to keep you focused & dedicated to your goals. All kinds in all forms exist, many very similar to the last, and at first sorting though them was a little overwhelming. So I've taken the liberty of stripping them all down to the basics, grouping similars, & came up with a short to the point list.
Here is the summary/short list of the ideas I found most useful.
1. Fear failure. Make failure a non-option.
2. Get up & move, taking a quick 2-10 minute break every hour. This keeps your focus from waning.
3. Post your focus statement in a noticeable place.
4. Spend 10 minutes doing absolutely nothing each day. Great solutions & ideas come to you during this relaxed time.
5. Use a timer
6. Envision the world you will create; then write down the next 3 steps to get you there & do them!
7. Check in hourly with a motivated friend, & each of you declare your goals for the next hour.
8. Before bed each night, write your next day's goals list
9. Pretend you only have two hours to work per day. What 3-5 things would you do? Do only these 3-5 things all day everyday.
10. If you start to feel distracted, get up & take out the trash, clean out your purse etc.
11. Slay the dragon, eat the frog! Complete your most difficult task first. After that, the rest of the day is a breeze!
12. Reward yourself for staying focused.
13. Keep a photo of your hero/heroine nearby. What's more motivating than seeing Oprah watch you work?!
14. Unplug yourself from all distractions & social networking sights during your working hours. Believe me, it will still be there when you get back.
15. ONE THING AT A TIME
16. Outsource/delegate tasks hat others can do
17. Think of your past life/job and how you don't want to return to it.
18. Break down large tasks into smaller ones
19. Write a not-to-do list
20. Make your working space into an inviting environment
There you go, there's my top 20 tips for staying focused and dedicated.
Hope these help you!!
