This allows for a wider, more expansive perspective to come into my awareness. There’s something to be said for the concept of “well-roundedness.” Let’s just say that I’ve come to notice that when I expand my focus beyond a narrow fixation, most of the pressure and stress that I’m placing on that one, single point diminishes. That’s right, when I look back, I can clearly see that the parts of my life I neglected, could have actually helped me show-up less emotionally reactive in the parts of my life that I was heavily pushing. Ironically, had I felt more “whole” in these other areas, I likely would have shown-up more calm and productive in my work. Meanwhile, any opportunities for other areas of life to blossom – like friendships, relationships, or my ability to relax and have fun, became virtually non-existent. Like the times in my late twenties when all I wanted was recognition for a promotion, so I stomped into work each day like a blazing bullish maniac, exhausting myself, and likely everyone around me. Then again, we experience what we expect, right )? Looking back, I can also see many times in my life, when I’ve fixated so acutely on things that all it did was apply vast pressure to one area of my life, while all other areas deflated! Of course, I’ve also got a lifetime of validation for this belief. As with many people, I’ve programmed myself to believe that a strong will and ability to focus are key ingredients to success. Then, I’ll later wonder… “hmmm, why am I so stressed?” When this happens, I usually won’t realize that I’m overly focused on the very things that derail me from joy, not to mention, seeing any new possibilities. Other times? Well – let’s just say that I’ve also noticed myself place far too much attention on things that actually induce a lot of stress. In many ways, this trait has served me well especially, as a business owner and entrepreneur. Put something in front of me that I find interesting, or something I’ve committed to, and I can focus on it for hours-upon-hours, scratch that… days-upon-days… with endless energy! Quite often, this attribute has played to my advantage – where others get bored, I’ll stay driven and determined to see things through to the finish line.
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