Have you ever noticed that the more you focus on something, it starts showing up in your life? Whether you’re worrying about something you don’t want, or daydreaming about something you do want, the more you focus on it, the more likely you are to draw it into your life.
Whatever you focus on, you are really flowing your energy into the creation of it. This is a great thing if you focus mostly on positive ideas that inspire you and uplift you, because you’ll keep seeing more examples of these things in your life.
Unfortunately, it works the same way with negative thoughts. If you focus on things that anger you, frighten you, or depress you, you’re going to start seeing more of these things showing up in your life as well. Your thoughts are literally an investment of energy into these potential outcomes, whether positive or negative.
I’ve talked a lot about how the law of attraction applies to what we believe and focus on. Not only does your dominant focus keep attracting similar thoughts and experiences, but it has a powerful impact on your emotional state as well. Every thought you think triggers a corresponding feeling in your body. When you focus on a potentially negative outcome, it doesn’t take long before you start feeling anxious and fearful. When you focus on a potentially positive outcome, you quickly start feeling excited and happy.
Understanding the power of your focus actually gives you a tremendous amount of control over your life experiences. Not only will you feel happier more of the time, but you will also have much more influence over your daily experiences by deliberately focusing on the things you want to bring into your life.
A simple way to start improving your focus is to ask yourself, “What do I really want?” Think about the individual areas of your life, such as your finances, relationships, physical wellness, home, and career. Make a list of your dreams and desires for each of these areas.
You can include material objects on your list, but also think about the way you would like to feel about these areas of your life. Would you like to feel more confident, or have more patience? Do you yearn for more free time, or more creative inspiration in your work? Write these things down.
Then spend a few minutes each day focusing on these ideas. Ask yourself, “How would it feel to have this thing? How would it feel to be abundant and successful, or to have plenty of free time?” Immerse yourself in these pleasant thoughts and feelings a few times a day, and you should quickly notice some welcome changes taking place, both in the way you feel, as well as the things that start showing up in your outer life.
At the same time, try to avoid focusing on anything negative that you do not wish to amplify in your life. Granted, this is easier said than done sometimes, but try your best to keep redirecting your focus to more positive thoughts. If you will practice this for even a short period of time, you will quickly come to see firsthand just how powerful your focus really is.
