The focus of your attention

# Chapter 278

Elements of a successful life: prepare emotionally – focus mentally/intellectually – execute physically (health/exercise) – eat rationally – schedule logically. - Masterminds

Focus people, focus! Part two is focus. In the West this particularly difficult, although Advertisers everywhere in the world aim to capture their audience, but every single element of Western society is designed to capture and hold your attention. You cannot focus when something else has your attention. Thus the battleground is laid. If you are a modern day Western individual, this is the battle for your life/attention. If you desire to accomplish anything important this is a battle you must win. It is a battle you are likely fighting right now, I know I am fighting it because my dad has the TV on, and he is constantly commenting on whatever noise he is listening to that, and wanting me to respond. Of course I am sitting here trying to analyze focus, and understand all its enemies.

Not only is it important is protect your focus and attention, but the content of your focus and attention is critical. If you are focusing on how to cheat on your taxes this year, that is bad. If you are focusing on getting younger, that is impossible. If you are focusing on how you can change the world, that is is a worthy goal. If you are focusing on excellence in your work and what you produce, this is gold. If you are focusing on loving your family, that is gold. If you are focusing on Facebook or the news, that is slag, and you are in prison, at least your attention is in prison.