'One of the biggest lessons I have learnt in
my life is to focus on myself and worry less about what others think.
It's what I think of myself that matters the most!' Kate Zourkas
Modern lives can be overwhelming and we can lose focus
easily. Since becoming a yoga teacher I feel that my focus has changed for the
better and I have written 6 ways in which you can change your own focus and as
a result change your life.
These are simple techniques that you can do every day. It
is through being aware and taking accountability for your focus, where you will
see the most benefit. In life, we all
have choices and it is incredibly empowering when you make the decision
to take ownership of your choices and decisions, it is easier to abdicate responsibility
and blame others but when you take charge of your life, you will change
your life.
Focus on the
positive.
This is an ‘oldie but a goodie’ and will change your
life. There is so much going on in our lives now and in the world that you do
need to make an effort to be positive. You do have a choice as the moment you choose
to focus on the positive rather than the negative your life will change. What goes on in your head matters, what you
choose to think about you attract, so with this law in mind I know I choose to
think positively. I have found that positive affirmations and setting intentions
really help with creating a positive mindset.
Focus on yourself,
not others.
Growing up, I always looked outside myself and compared
myself to others. I wanted a new car because someone else had one or I wanted a
promotion because my friend just got one, however this never seemed to make me
happy. I made the decision to focus on myself and what I want out of life and
my life changed to reflect my focus areas. In fact, I became the leader of my
life, rather than the follower.
Do not focus on others as a benchmark to your life, they have
their own lessons to learn. Set your own goals, know your strengths and trust
that you are where you are meant to be in life. Don't compare to others, use
yourself as your own benchmark. Life will get a lot simpler when you focus on
yourself as there are fewer distractions. When you stop focusing on everyone
else, you create space to focus on you and your needs. It doesn't matter what
anyone else think. Work out what you want out of life and go for it!
Be mindful and
aware of your own life.
Be more present in your own life. Stress and worry is
common in society, so knowing how to manage it so that you don’t engage in
stress will have a positive impact on your life. Stress takes up too much space
in your life and practicing mindfulness through meditation, quiet time or journaling
will be positive changes into your life. Being more mindful will help you
manage your mind better, you will be able to flow through situations better
without getting caught up in the stress of it. If you want to learn more about mindfulness view my blog on 'Mindfulness and Meditation, My Personal Return on Investment.
Invest in
yourself.
I started to look at myself as an investment. This can be
done so many ways, look at anything you do for yourself and your development as
an investment. It can be a financial investment, time investment, a reward, a
celebration, a break. When you start seeing yourself as an investment, you see
yourself differently. How you treat yourself matters the most, treat yourself
like YOU are the biggest investment in your life. What will you start doing differently?
Make your health
and wellbeing is priority.
Your health and wellbeing is paramount in life. Everyone
is different, so understand yourself and what you need to ensure you are
managing your own wellness. Nourish
yourself and fuel your body and mind with nourishing food and thoughts. Look at
your diet, water intake, nutrients and see if you need to make changes. Change
your focus to your own health and wellbeing and change your life.
Feed your soul!
Meditate and listen to your inner guidance. Are you doing
what your love? What do you want to be known for? Get to know your inner world
and connect with your true identity. Focus on what you want to create in life,
meditate on it. Write it down and network with likeminded people. It will
change your life. When you neglect what you want in life it will cause friction
either inner friction when you know you are just not being true to yourself or
friction with others because you are frustrated. Feed your soul, make the
changes you need to make and see how your life will change.
It is up to you to make a change if you want improvements
in any area of your life; you have the power within you to create the life you
want. What will your changes be?
