Comments on: How Focus Defines Our Life

By: More Pleasure – Less Pain

More Pleasure – Less Pain — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:42:36 +0000

[...] we can see that one way to avoid pain and move toward pleasure is simply to change our focus. In our example, a short-term focus created pain in the form of fear and anxiety, while a [...]

By: Clarity Goes Beyond Just Knowing What You Want

Clarity Goes Beyond Just Knowing What You Want — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:53:38 +0000

[...] then it is extremely unlikely that we will ever get it. The reason is simple! With clarity comes focus and action follows focus. Without it there is no real focus or meaningful action and as a result [...]

By: Casper larsen

Casper larsen — Tue, 03 May 2011 13:56:11 +0000

First off, to answer your questions: I do have difficulties controlling my focus thus ends up affecting my perception of the world. Focus obviously a big aspect when perceiving things. From now on I will practice to focus on the positives because I want to be exceptional!
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By: The Right Questions to Change Your Mindset

The Right Questions to Change Your Mindset — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:42:36 +0000

[...] We cannot intensely focus our attention in two opposing directions simultaneously. This means that when we focus on something positive, really focus on it, our minds will delete or block out negative thoughts. That’s the nature of focus. [...]

By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills

Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 04:29:55 +0000

Hey Sal, it is so easy to get side tracked. Sometimes I write these articles mainly to remind myself to get back on track.

By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills

Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 04:28:19 +0000

Thanks Senthil, I always try to focus on the positive aspect of any situation. Much more enjoyable that way.

By: Sal

Sal — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:42:18 +0000

Loved this article! Made me want to take up photography
So true about having to focus on the important things in life. It’s my motto, but like many of us I get side tracked from time to time and find myself putting my valuable time into things that really have no or very little value.
Great reminder, thank you!

By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills

Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:23:12 +0000

No, the money would just be a motivator. Something to prompt us to play the game and go beyond our normal tendency. The concept of a reward stimulates a willingness on our part to make a genuine attempt to view things through the filter of a positive attitude. So the positive attitude is a filter that we purposely use to alter the way we see things through our current lens (in this case that lens would be a negative perception). It would be the mental equivilent of putting a blue filter over your camera lens while taking a picture on a gray day. The filter enhances what you see.