In today’s episode, we will look at how to be more focused and present and being more engaged with our own life.

How are you doing lately?
With everything that is going on right now, I have been feeling it’s becoming harder and harder to focus on pursuing our goals in life.

We are easily distracted. And truth be told, it is not necessarily coming from the external trigger such as notifications, calls, or a person coming at you that diverting your attention towards what you intended to do.

With three kids at home, I must say that it’s a bit harder not to be distracted by them. Of course, I will try to give them my full attention; I love them. So how can I make progress on things that I am working on so that I could actually achieve them?

I want to share this with you guys because I think this would help a lot of people. Maybe you have a big submission coming, like a book or thesis that you want to write; but are finding no time at all to get this done. Maybe you are researching ideas for your new business. Whatever it might be. You want to create something new; You are not familiar with doing it.

Here’s my take on how to focus more. Decide on the MOST IMPORTANT THING that you want to do that day and block your day. Schedule when is the time you want to do it and be firm. Let the people in your house know about what you are going to do and when.

Turn your value into time – Nir Eyal

I’m really attracted to the idea by Nir Eyal, author of the book “Undistractable”. He says, “Turn your value into time”, and this hit me hard. Really!

You know what? I was saying that my kids are my everything, and I make them my priority always. But how many times I have been letting them down when they want to play with me. Just because I need to get, something done?

For example, my kids are now are really into this online game “Among Us.” I allow them to play the game for a while if they finish their homework and whatever learning that they have to do that. And when they are playing this online game, I found that I could do more work. And sometimes this leads me to let them on iPad for more than they should because I thought that I need to get all the things on my to-do list on that day done first! Before ends the day and play with them.

This was okay before. When the working hour is clear and we have clear expectations of how much we could do and how much time we have each day. The problem is now, when the boundaries is blurred, due to how we operate right now; at home and with our kids. We have to put a better boundary for the sake of our mental health too.

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I am still struggling with all this. And maybe because of this, I’m starting this podcast. Because I want to change. I want to get better. Mentally, physically and spiritually. I am tired of feeling “out of control”, and out of sense. I slowly lose myself living this way. It is hard. No kidding.

But, I am taking action to move forward. I want to create a better future for my kids. I want them to have a beautiful life. The best I could do now is to make self-care a priority, finding ways to manage my stress and anxiety.

So my takeaway on this episode is,

Figure out the value that you want to instill, and start making time for it. No matter how small.

Keep on rocking, rockers! ♥️

MORE TIME. MORE FOCUS, AND SO MUCH MORE! IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO TAKE CHARGE AND LIVE TRUE TO YOUR VALUES. 

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