I’ve been studying and teaching how to have what you want for over two decades and now base everything I teach on one simple formula:



Decide what you want and give that your attention.

This may seem obvious, and it is, but how many of us actually do it?

Your attention is your creative energy, whatever you give your attention to becomes more prominent in your life. Quantum physics is even demonstrating that the act of observing (i.e. directing attention toward) literally changes that which is observed… changing wave functions to particles and back to wave functions when attention is removed.

Can you get the power of this? Attention is the commodity we use to pay for our reality. If you don’t like your reality, stop paying for it with your attention.

Which do you give more attention to, what you want (i.e. freedom, health, harmony, safety, etc.) or what you don’t want (i.e. fear, doubt, lack, drama, etc.)? Which ever it is, you’re empowering that to show up more in your life.

Notice your thoughts as you go through your day. Do you want more of what you think about? You’re empowering your thoughts with your attention – literally asking for more of that!

Make a list of the main things you want in your life right now then set an intention to give the things on your list more attention. You may be surprised just how little attention you give to what you want.

The importance of getting very clear about what you want, cannot be overstated. When you know what you truly want and you focus on that, not only do you empower more of that in your life, you increase your effectiveness and reduce your effort.

Think of something you truly enjoy doing; something you can’t wait to get back to. Do you become more focused in getting done what you need to get done so you can get back to doing what you want? How does that differ from when you’re not engaged in something you enjoy and you have nothing you want to do that you’re working toward?

Here’s another example… Which is more efficient, to go to the grocery store with a list in the order the items appear in the store, or trying to remember what you need as you wander the aisles? Clarity makes all the difference.

Without a focal point (i.e. what you want), managing your attention becomes a much greater challenge. Read my article, The Power of Clarity, for more on this subject.

When attention is not managed deliberately, it becomes scattered and ineffective like the far reaches of a flashlight beam in the dark. But when attention is focused and directed deliberately (easier than you think), it becomes ultra-effective like a laser beam. Both the flashlight and the laser direct light, but one is much more focused than the other, and therefore much more powerful.

Symptoms of poorly managed attention include (but are not limited to): ineffectiveness, boredom, frustration, exhaustion, procrastination, lack of motivation, lethargy, inertia, weight gain, accelerated aging, poor health, insomnia, fear, dread, anxiety, anger, resentment, divorce, loss of libido, etc.

Effects of deliberately managed attention include (but are not limited to): contentment, satisfaction, passion, happiness, clarity, joy, peace, compassion, right livelihood, positive outlook, self-esteem, accomplishments, success, fulfillment, etc.

The choice is yours… decide what you want and give that your attention. I can help.
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As an Attention Mentor, Shelia Norling teaches simple methods of managing your attention and thoughts so you can create a life you love. Take her What You Want Challenge at www.ChangeYourMynd.com and she’ll mentor you free of charge! While you’re there, download her free JATAT Guidebook and learn a simple shift in perspective that allows you to have what you want, effective immediately.

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