Focus on the outcome

WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER DO ... FOCUS ON THE OUTCOME OR FOCUS ON THE OBSTACLE?

August 11, 2022

‘To conquer frustration, one must remain intensely focused on the outcome, not the obstacle’ ~ T.F. Hodge

Ever noticed that when challenges rear their ‘ugly’ head in our lives, the tendency is for the mind to agonise, fret, focus on the obstacle; and forget the outcome?

Let’s say one has taken that driving test and failed, once again, for the eighth time.

Instead of one to focus on passing the test ultimately; the mind goes into automatic frustration mode as it focuses all its attention at failure number eight.

Discouragement, anger, resentment, dejection ensues.

The thought that ‘I am never going to pass this driving test’ creeps into their mind. They contemplate giving up on the eighth fail.

Yet, the truth is we should learn to: ‘Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success’ ~ Gopa Kumar

‘It is never too late to be what you might have been’ ~ Gopa Kumar

You want to be a driver and drive your own car … ?

Well, you will pass that driving test.

Keep at it!!

You want to be that business owner …? Well, keep tapping away at that business

You want to attain that ideal weight … ? You can.

Stick to that exercise regime.

You want that job … ?

Keep applying, you will get it.

You want that Best Seller?

Keep writing.

‘When you focus on PROBLEMS, you will have more problems.

When you focus on POSSIBILITIES, you’ll have more opportunities’ ~ Lysandra Walker

Worrying, venting, obsessing about the obstacle will never change the outcome.

Next time a problem or challenge rears it’s ‘ugly’ head into your life:

‘Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible: and suddenly you are doing the impossible’ ~ Gopa Kumar

You are passing that driving test

Your business is taking off

You are enjoying that ideal weight

Your book is a Best Seller.

‘Challenges and problems are the fuel of success’ ~ Gopa Kumar

‘Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence’ ~ Gopa Kumar

Remember: ‘Failure is not the opposite of success. It is part of success’ ~ Gopa Kumar

Itai Vhudzijena

Itai is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor by profession; turned Author.

She has written and published numerous books in the genre of fiction (Harper Mysteries) and semi-fiction.

She is a Distinguished Toastmaster with Toastmasters International and a mother of two.

Her published works can be found on Amazon.

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