When everything’s going well and you’re tempted to get ahead of yourself… Stay focused!
When you’re struggling to achieve your goals… Stay focused!
When you feel invincible and unbreakable… Stay focused!
When you feel discouraged and disconsolate… Stay focused!
When you wonder why you bother trying when no-one else around you is… Stay focused!
When you have a wide array of options available to you… Stay focused!
When you feel like having a day off… Stay focused!
When you hear conflicting voices telling what you should be doing next… Stay focused!
When you’re tempted to settle for second best from yourself… Stay focused!
When you’re all alone and feel as though no-one else is supporting your efforts… Stay focused!
When you feel as though you’ve stalled for a while and don’t know when the breakthrough is going to come… Stay focused!
It’s easy to get distracted.
It’s easy to lose momentum.
It’s easy to let time slip through your fingers.
So write down your goals, re-visit them daily and stay focused!
Because the spoils of war don’t go to those who have the best ideas or the most talent, but to those who are focused enough to persist through their challenges and execute their plan.
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June 28, 2013 at 10:06 pm
optimisticgladness
This post reminds me of my husband. He describes himself as a cruise ship. He is very focused and nothing will push him off course. I, on the other hand, am like a little speed boat. I am focused, but enjoy seeing the sights and zipping around on occasion. This is another great post. Thanks.
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June 29, 2013 at 12:37 am
Alice Koko
I love the way you described; cruise ship and speed boat, I am both – all depends on load I have.
Tanks Darren for reminding this, I shall return to my TO DO LIST and stay focused!
Have a blessed day folks!
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June 30, 2013 at 12:19 pm
Science of the Soul
That sounds all too familiar!!
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July 2, 2013 at 10:04 pm
Darren Poke
Thanks OG, that’s a great description
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June 29, 2013 at 2:07 am
Barbara
Very nice. I’m enriched daily by your posts. Thanks so much Darren.
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July 2, 2013 at 10:03 pm
Darren Poke
Thanks Barbara
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June 29, 2013 at 3:06 am
folashade
Thanks for this Great post.Drawing my ears already to listen to this great teacher.More Grace.
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July 2, 2013 at 10:03 pm
Darren Poke
Thanks Fola
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August 25, 2020 at 6:33 pm
Steve
Thank you and I would like and am inspired by these teachings and I find them to be very helpful….I’m more like the Buwie that Bob’s and floats along..lol needing direction so I’m going back to the drawing board and reevaluate my goals and to do list…
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