Comments on: Focus — the art of exclusion https://themeaningmovement.com/focus-art-exclusion/ Sun, 09 Feb 2025 01:40:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dan Cumberland https://themeaningmovement.com/focus-art-exclusion/#comment-76036 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 15:42:57 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=392#comment-76036 In reply to Alicia.

Thanks for your honesty here, Alicia. And I’m with you on being afraid of focus! It’s scary to say no. But it’s also profoundly liberating. Thanks for reading and sharing!

]]> By: Alicia https://themeaningmovement.com/focus-art-exclusion/#comment-76030 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 14:04:50 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=392#comment-76030 In reply to Alicia.

After thinking a bit after my response — I fear “focus” because of the implication that it requires exclusion. (Oh!!) I don’t like that concept. Wow! More thoughts to ponder, thanks!

]]> By: Alicia https://themeaningmovement.com/focus-art-exclusion/#comment-76028 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 14:02:28 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=392#comment-76028 Oh my! This is definitely my life problem — that I have been realizing, trying to learn, and failung to learn for the past four years. Now I am trying to take action, but focusing in itself is a fear of mine! I guess it’s that “FOMO” concept. But, I want to be effective and actually attain a goal. If that is true, focus must begin. Thanks for this post! It is a motivating encouragement.

]]> By: Lacy https://themeaningmovement.com/focus-art-exclusion/#comment-70 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 20:20:19 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=392#comment-70 In reply to Lacy.

Scratch “true” passion. What I mean is “chosen passion to wholeheartedly pursue vocationally for the time being.” I have many true passions 🙂

]]> By: Lacy https://themeaningmovement.com/focus-art-exclusion/#comment-65 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 15:21:57 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=392#comment-65 I really like this and recently have learned this to be true, especially in the moments when the passion I’ve chosen to pursue is hard. I so often start fantasizing about what I could be doing if I followed this other passion or pursued this other route instead. I’ve learned that in those times, focus is key to sticking with my true passion in seasons when things are cloudy and difficult.

]]> By: Stacey https://themeaningmovement.com/focus-art-exclusion/#comment-60 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 17:47:28 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=392#comment-60 The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal is behind that comment ^^ btw

]]> By: Stacey https://themeaningmovement.com/focus-art-exclusion/#comment-59 Mon, 21 Oct 2013 17:45:21 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=392#comment-59 I have learned and am currently testing this idea: that as little as 5 minutes of meditation a day can significantly increase focus. Meditation being- in a seated position with eyes closed or focused in one place, rejecting urges to fidget and move, going back to the breath when mind wanders and simply saying silently inhale, exhale…

So far I’ve felt like it’s benefitted me. I’ve only been at it for 4 days.

]]> By: mallory https://themeaningmovement.com/focus-art-exclusion/#comment-57 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 15:05:59 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=392#comment-57 I could’ve reallllly used this on Friday! I love the packing analogy — so, so helpful. thank you!!

]]> By: Hilary https://themeaningmovement.com/focus-art-exclusion/#comment-56 Sun, 20 Oct 2013 14:57:27 +0000 http://themeaningmovement.com/?p=392#comment-56 Yes! This is the problem I always have. Too many good options and the desire to do/be/have all of them. Not necessarily a bad desire, but certainly counterproductive sometimes! Love this post, thanks.

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