Yesterday we spoke of where focus goes energy flows and I asked you to try an exercise to demonstrate the principle.\u00a0 Now that you are aware, that whatever happens to you is because of your focus, you can simply focus on positive outcomes and never have a challenge right?\u00a0 Wrong, even with great focus we will experience opportunities for growth through challenges.\u00a0 The difference is if we are in the right state of mind with proper focus these challenges are seen as opportunities to grow instead of reasons why we cannot grow.\u00a0 You cannot build a muscle without resistance and breaking down the muscle fibers.\u00a0 It is when these fibers are torn that the grow more fibers to increase the capacity of the muscle.
\nSo when you find things to be a trail, be grateful that you are getting the opportunity to grow and will have even more opportunities to contribute to others with your new strength.\u00a0 To be a diamond in the rough, you must withstand great amounts of pressure.\u00a0 This becomes easier if we understand how to keep our mindset on the proper focus points.\u00a0 Otherwise we will remain just a lump of coal.\u00a0 There is a diamond in all of us, we just need to apply consistent pressure.\u00a0 We will endure this pressure with gratitude when we have the right focus.\u00a0 There will still be pressure, this is certain, but we now understand it is necessary not a punishment.\u00a0 It is a blessing and privilege to not only have these opportunities but to know the benefits of these to help us endure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Yesterday we spoke of where focus goes energy flows and I asked you to try an exercise to demonstrate the principle.\u00a0 Now that you are aware, that whatever happens to you is because of your focus, you can simply focus on positive outcomes and never have a challenge right?\u00a0 Wrong, even with great focus we …<\/p>\n