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Originally Posted by HI :)  HI all, It's getting cold and dark here in Denmark and I keep getting stuck in a negative pattern of thinking...
I exercise every morning, I journal every day, I went vegetarian, those things helped me gain ALOT mental clarity but not enough... It seems like my problem is my focus (ive always been having some trouble focusing, especially in math class  ) , I accidentally keep focussing on my past/future and when I do that I allow ALL sorts of negative thoughts to go through my mind..
Even with that knowledge I just can't seem to concentrate on the now... I guess my question is how do I maintain focus? How do I seize the day? |
Hi
I have a similar situation where in the North West of Ireland we have quite depressing weather: cold, dark, damp, wet etc etc. I am sure there is quite a bit of reserach into S.A.D. which basically says that weather (poor) may effect your mood etc.
I tend to agree with this, although I still believe that we are ultimately in control of our own destiny. We are in the process of moving lock, stock and barrel to Australia, just to enjoy a much better climate.
Keeping focus is, I think, THE major issue for all people who work in a pro-active environment.
I have lost count of the amount of Personal Development books I have read (and enjoyed) but still find myself losing focus after a week or two. Regardless of how much enthusiasm is galvanised initially, it soon seeps away and I find myself back at square one. It is something similar I think, to people who go on diets but continually yo-yo with their weight as they have success-regression-success-regression.
To use Napolean Hill's phrase.."The Master Key to Riches" must be the key that can unlock the enigma of recividivism in respect of the yo-yo effect from personal development to personal deflation.
Finding that key, for me at least, has been an ongoing struggle. I have been in sales now for 10 years this xmas, and have earned first as an employee then as a self employed person, well above the average income in my country.
However, even though this superficial success has helped me financially, I feel personally, that I havent even scratched the surface of my potential.
I am sure there are others out there who might empathise with this position.