Why a Lack of Focus and Direction May Be Bringing You Down

 This is a historic time...people are filled with fear, anxiety, and frustration with the uncertainty of the future health of our global society, but it’s not a time to give up on YOU. 

Do you have goals for your future? What about your purpose? Do you feel like you have a sense of what you’re meant to do with your life?

While you don’t have to have all the answers right now, you should be aware that a lack of direction can contribute to the cycle of perfectionism, procrastination, and anxiety.

Let’s take a look at how finding your focus can improve your state of mind and add meaning to your life, even in these uncertain times.

Lack of Focus Increases Procrastination

When you don’t know the reason for a task, it’s much easier to put it off. Not every task carries the same weight or importance, but most have some purpose. They may help move you toward a bigger goal or completing a particular action might be essential to your survival. So find a reason for the thing you’re avoiding in order to gain motivation to get the job done.

Look for the Reward to Find Motivation

Reward is a great motivator when it comes to overcoming an array of obstacles, including procrastination. Can you find a reward or something to celebrate in the task that lies ahead of you? What will you gain when you complete it? Sometimes it’s a sense of accomplishment. Perhaps you’ll simply gain the relief of putting the task behind you. Maybe you can focus on what you will have learned from the completion of a particular dreaded job. Find a reward to motivate you.

Find Your Purpose and Find Fulfillment

Sometimes, it’s a bigger overall life purpose that guides you to move forward, even when the task ahead seems unbearable. Try to tie this action to the bigger picture of your success. In what ways will doing this one thing bring you closer to your major life goal? How will it fuel you in reaching your purpose? This approach can make seemingly inconsequential tasks become meaningful.

Purpose and Focus Defeat Anxiety

When you add focus to your life and the items on your to-do list, you’ll probably find your anxiety levels begin to diminish. Knowing the reason behind your actions gives you clarity and provides internal motivation to get things done. You’ll no longer feel as lost or overwhelmed by looming deadlines or overwhelming projects. Rather, you’ll have a destination and a goal to shoot for, which can be quite empowering.

Finding focus and direction for your life can improve your outlook and make the completion of everyday mundane tasks far easier. You’ll feel rejuvenated and ready to move forward once you know your reasons and your why.

Keep this in mind as you pursue your journey to eliminate life’s happiness stealers. You get one life to live, and as we’ve seen over the past months, it’s important to live intentionally.

Until next time...

Lisa