it is important that you align the goals you will pursue with those values.
4. Focus
Are you easily distracted? You plan to take just a quick minute to check your phone, your email or a notification in social media then suddenly you are down a rabbit hole, completely off track and in another direction. You need to be aware when this happens so you can shift yourself back to where you need to focus. Without focus it is impossible to stay on task. One tool to use is to close your eyes for a moment and take a deep breath in and slowly release it. If there are thoughts that are not relevant in the moment, allow them to appear and gently release them. If you find that your mind is filled with “chattering monkeys” that are taking you away from the focus you need, have a notebook and write down any thoughts that show up so you can come back to them later. It is also helpful to give a gentle reminder of your “why” and the importance of it, so that your mind and your heart settle back into the tasks at hand.
5. Grace
We all need grace, for others and for ourselves too. There are going to be times where you are struggling to stay on track, on task. That is okay, give yourself grace and carry on. You will get back on track.