The number 1 thing that kills your goals and keeps you from accomplishing them….diffused energy.
We spend a ton of time trying to be productive. (find another blog post about productivity here) We do more and more and more.
Meaning that we get less and less done. Because we only have so much energy, and when we spread that energy thin, across a multitude of actions, events, and efforts.
We get nowhere.
Our society supports the idea of being the jack of all trades. Many of the personality assessments have reinforced this idea unintentionally. By saying we need to get better at our weaknesses.
(I do not believe in this strategy, I think that we should focus on what we are good at, what comes naturally to us, and be great at those things. Then we use the community around us, the people we love and have a relationship with to fill the gaps where we are weak.)
And so our strengths never become great, we never live up to our potential because we are always focusing on the negative. Trying to improve an area where we are already weak.
Focusing on our weaknesses
Our small successes are hard fought, and it is challenging to string together victories fast enough to build any momentum in our lives and our thinking.
But if we clear out the clutter and focus on one goal at a time instead of every goal, we begin to look at our strengths and focus on the few skills we have inherently.
(instead of the numerous things we are not naturally good at)
We can begin to experience success and a feeling of accomplishment that will change our lives.
Diffused energy is the #1 killer of dreams and goals.
Focus on one goal at a time, then watch what happens!