Motivational Monday: Concentrate

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Boy, do I need to adopt this quote as a mantra.  I am soooooo bad for splitting my focus.  I do it continuously.  I can't seem to concentrate on only one assignment at a time, follow it through and then move on to the next.  I am continuously flitting from task to task.  Especially as it relates to card making and blogging.  Of course, that could account for the errors I make and then have to correct.  It could also account for the steps I sometimes miss, propelling me to go back and do things over again thereby wasting even more time. 

The experts say that if we learn how to concentrate and avoid distractions that we'll achieve more goals.  However, what happens when it is our own mind that is the distraction?  Why is it so difficult to just concentrate and focus our thoughts upon the work at hand?  The worse part is I know what to do, I know the steps:

• make lists
• prioritize what is important
• divide your tasks up into achievable bites
• schedule each task
• maintain your focus
• review your goals
• reach your deadlines

For crying out loud, I used to teach the steps to others!  For some reason though these days, I just can't seem to apply them to my own life.  So, I have no answers for you today, only questions.  The key is I suppose, like it is with everything else, is to never give up trying to stay on track.  Strive to concentrate all your energy on one thing at a time.  Keep working the 'program' and maybe one day it will stick.  Until I get there, I'll keep this week's quote handy.

Image Details:

• The background image is a picture in the public domain.  The artist is mzcha and you can find this particular photo HERE at MorgueFile.

Challenge I am entering this digital design into:

• Crafter's Digital Art Centre --  Anything Goes 
• Pin & Tack--Spark Your Creativity Now Challenge -- Challenge #6:  Anything Goes
• Joyful Stamper--Inspire Me Fridays #97:  Anything Goes
• Digitally Sweet Challenges -- DSC#24:  Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday -- Challenge #68:  Anything Goes

 In case you'd like to use the quote without the background I've provided it as well giving you a few different options.  First, I've provided it as one single image which you can find at the top of this page.  I've also split it up so 'concentrate' could be put on the front of a card and the rest of the quote inside...

All of these quotes are much larger than they appear here.  Take whichever versions you are interested in.

Until next time,

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