“Being overwhelmed is often as unproductive as doing nothing, and is far more unpleasant.” - Tim Ferris in The 4-Hour Workweek
The world has gotten bigger
No, the sphere we know as earth has not grown. But for many, the world has expanded beyond what we grew up knowing. This has been, and will continue to be, written about by many people (Friedman, Pink, and Godin being three of my favorites).
We are now leading in a larger world
There is vast information available to us and being thrown at us – and more doesn’t at all mean the majority of it is good. A single day seems to whiz by and through us in the blink of an eye. Or it may seem to grab and hold us by the feet as insane and fearful news floods the compartment of time trapping us.
Busyness is a distraction
The speed of it all can easily transform into one of the most indomitable enemies in the 21st Century – busyness. While busyness may not necessarily be a direct threat, it is a distraction to the quality of our living. Busyness does not typically allow us to be with any particular activity in the present moment. And being anywhere but the present as our respective lives unfold hinders the writing and telling of our stories.
The encouragement offered is also a reminder
Focus is not a result of prioritization. Prioritization is a result of focus.
As the world continues to grow, and we continue to feel smaller in it, realize it is not your size that counts – it is your impact. And your impact is a complex outcome of simple focus.
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