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July 22, 2015 I'm going to start today to record on a daily basis whatever happens to strike my fancy. So, it is a very cool breezy day. I just posted 5 short book reviews to The Monthly Reading Challenge. I'm suppose to put away some winter wood today from the woodpile outside but I'm playing hookey from work to write so starting this blog will get done. I'm having a daily fight with a flock of English Sparrows that are trying to take over my barn. They are making a terrible mess so they have to go. I have destroyed several nests so far they don't leave but they get out of the barn when I am around. I'm just starting the fight so I guess I don't know how far I have to go to discourage them. I'm trying not to spread myself to thin on WDC because I find so many things that are interesting here and I am trying to work on a new story. I really enjoy sitting at my desk with a cup of tea and reading blogs on WDC. |
In your entry today, write about focus. Use the following questions to guide you. At what time of day are you the most focused? When you need to focus on a task, how do you prevent distractions? How do you manipulate your environment to keep yourself focused? How else do you practice focus in your life? Any tools or techniques you can share?  Quote for Today:“Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. ...Paulo Coellto {link:www.planetofsuccess.com › blog › inspiring-focus-quotes} FOCUS I know it is after morning chores are finished. That's the time I will take on a new job or sit down to knit, or write or take on a special cleaning job that needs done. Distractions? If I'm alone I don't get many. If it is a long term project, more than one hour or one day. I might have to meditate or prepare myself mentally to continue the job. Some jobs I just hate. Some jobs I don't think I should have to do. I tell myself to do the job. When the job is over I get a reward. An example would be wheeling loads of wood into the wood shed each day. Ugh! I think of how nice it is to burn the wood when it isn't piled high with snow. I don't have to go out in a storm to get it. And, I'm working monetarily toward a heating method that will eliminate the need to carry wood forever. Might happen next winter. Some distractions are worse than others. Some can be put off. If it's K I may have to be specific. He can fix his own computer or phone or app or find a hammer or tool on his own. This one made me laugh. Bob Gates uses a mantra. It's in the link above. So, do I. It drives out thoughts that are not worthwhile. While your body works to get the job finished. Hauling wood, cleaning the freezer, moping floors are all mindless jobs. Sometimes if it's possible music keeps me going. I work faster and steadier to music. Knowledge gained by reading also help. But, I'm one of those people who can't write or read with music turned on. I can do the day to day busy work of cleaning and storing and cooking to music but nothing that needs a mental input. Techniques? (This is part of what made me laugh because I am trying to stay away from the God subject since we have members who may be offended.  So, now in this part we are talking about just me. I tell it to God.)I don't really just pray. Or, I don't call it prayer. Jesus made some statements and I just take him at his word. He said he would help so, if I need help I get specific and state what I need help with. God is neither male or female and God is eternal. but, in church you learn to say he when you probably should say God or it. Just so you know--"One day at a time" (in the bible)-- People can't hear me" (in the bible) I use to say this when I would ask a family member for help and not get it. Then, yep found it in scripture. So, the electricity for thoughts moves out into atmosphere connects with elections in atmosphere molecules and moves along a line until it bounces back and I get help and focus and the job gets done. https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Airwatt This makes one airwatt equal to 0.9983 watts, which rounds off to 1.0 watts. My doves have returned to the feeders. Probably 25 or more. February or early march is breeding season for them. They get fat during the holiday months so those little fledglings will hatch and keep warm in the cold. THE END  |
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