{"id":464,"date":"2023-10-07T18:47:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T18:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wavesrollinmythoughts.com\/?p=464"},"modified":"2023-10-07T18:53:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T18:53:29","slug":"focus-is-fuel-for-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wavesrollinmythoughts.com\/?p=464","title":{"rendered":"Focus is fuel for growth."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">When I lift weights, I have a habit of thinking about my girlfriend, grocery list, ghostwriting, and gobs of other topics. Recently, I have concentrated on directing my focus exclusively on the exercise I am performing. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wavesrollinmythoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Firefly-man-weightlifting-50277.jpg?resize=501%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-466\" style=\"width:501px;height:501px\" width=\"501\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wavesrollinmythoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Firefly-man-weightlifting-50277.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wavesrollinmythoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Firefly-man-weightlifting-50277.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wavesrollinmythoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Firefly-man-weightlifting-50277.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wavesrollinmythoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Firefly-man-weightlifting-50277.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wavesrollinmythoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Firefly-man-weightlifting-50277.jpg?resize=350%2C350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wavesrollinmythoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Firefly-man-weightlifting-50277.jpg?resize=120%2C120&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wavesrollinmythoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Firefly-man-weightlifting-50277.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wavesrollinmythoughts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Firefly-man-weightlifting-50277.jpg?resize=649%2C649&amp;ssl=1 649w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I have realized that I can lift more weight (and probably maintain better form) when I pay attention to my actions in the present moment. Alas, I now understand one benefit of the ubiquitous term &#8220;mindfulness.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I will apply this lesson to my life in other areas, not only when I get my swole on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">My ghostwriting skills will improve if I do not allow invading off-topic thoughts to distract me. I&#8217;ll be a better boyfriend, co-worker, or friend if I focus on nothing but the person with whom I am interacting. Doing so demands I disengage from the mental chatter that tries to monopolize my attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">For most of my 44+ years on this planet, I have not paid attention to my attention&#8217;s focus. I am excited to turn off the auto-pilot to change my behavior. 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