Focus

What you focus on can change what you see. It’s often used in research circles to cite the Hawthorne effect- defined as “the alteration of behavior by the subjects of a study due to their awareness of being observed.”

When you are considering something that is happening within your life and making changes that reflect your best choices here are a few things to help you:

1. Refuse to be discouraged by your friends
2. Reinforce your focus
3. Reflect on your previous victories
4. Run towards your problem, not away from it.

There is a song that speaks to situations you wish you could avoid and would not wish on your worst enemies! Winston Churchill’s quote, “If you are going through hell, keep going” could have been the foundational principle!

“If You’re Going Through Hell”

Well you know those times when you feel like
There’s a sign there on your back
That says I don’t mind if you kick me, seems like everybody has
Things go from bad to worse
You think it can’t get worse than that
And then they do

You step off the straight and narrow
And you don’t know where you are
Used the needle of your compass, to sew up your broken heart
Ask directions from a genie in a bottle of jim beam
And she lies to you
That’s when you learn the truth

[Chorus]

If you’re goin’ through hell keep on going
Don’t slow down if you’re scared don’t show it
You might get out before the devil even knows you’re there

I’ve been deep down in that darkness
I’ve been down to my last match
Felt a hundred different demons breathin’ fire down my back
And I knew that if I stumbled I’d fall right into the trap
That they were layin’

But the good news is there’s angels everywhere out on the street
Holdin’ out a hand to pull you back up on your feet
The one’s that you’ve been draggin’ for so long
You’re on your knees might as well be prayin’
Guess what I’m sayin’

[Chorus]

If you’re goin’ through hell keep on going
Don’t slow down if you’re scared don’t show it
You might get out before the devil even knows you’re there
Yeah if you’re goin’ through hell keep on movin’
Face that fire walk right through it
You might get out before the devil even knows you’re there

If you’re goin’ through hell keep on going
Don’t slow down if you’re scared don’t show it
You might get out before the devil even knows you’re there
Yeah if you’re goin’ through hell keep on movin’
Face that fire walk right through it
You might get out before the devil even knows you’re there
You might get out before the devil even knows you’re there