Staying focused on life’s task and goals and is a daily process. You must work at it. Focusing on tasks until they are done does not happen naturally for me. Many others struggle everyday. Satan delights in getting us sidetracked. God is a God of order. He will help and guide us.
Here are a few tips to help you stay focused in this busy world.
Stay focused by planning your day, week, month, and year.
- Make manageable goals. Write down the steps you need to take to meet your goals. Review it often to see how you are making progress and what areas need to be worked on.
- Post your goals in areas that will remind you often of what needs to be done. Write verses with your goals to help keep you motivated and learning scripture.
- Most importantly spend time in prayer and Bible study. Ephesians 6:13 says ” Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all to stand” (KJV). To clearly know what God wants for you to do and the goals he has for you, YOU need to focus on HIM.
- When you have accomplished a goal reward yourself. For example when you have finished doing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen give yourself 15 min. of computer time. Set a timer so that you do not spend more than your alloted time.
Stay focused by keeping family, school, and work balanced.
- Use a schedule and calendar that has everyone’s activities listed. Each person will be able to see what is happening when and know what is expected of them. List each persons chores for easy reference.
- Use a timer. A simple timer can be an effective time saver. It can be used for cleaning, getting out the door on time, homework, and many other uses. If you need to work or get something done set the timer and let your family know that this is time for you to get a task accomplished. Tell them when the timer goes you will spend time with them.
- Don’t overschedule your family. Leave times to spend as a family and have meals together. Many things are disguised as profitable but will erode and tear away at your family. Prayerfully consider what God has for your family before making decisions. 2 Corinthians 11:3 tells us “But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ” (NIV).
- Shedule blocks of time for task that need to be accomplined and routine jobs. Don’t procrastinate! Use the block of time for what it was intended. It will help you to plan and help others know what will be done when.
It is easy to get sidetracked onto things that will not matter in eternity. Stay focused on the Lord and the plans that he has for you.
