It deals with the importance of Focus in pursuing your goals.
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The hunter in pursuit of an elephant does not stop to throw stones at birds.
-Ugandan Proverb
Ridiculous as this may seem, many of us stop to "throw stones at birds", forgetting the elephant we are hunting.
We may only remember our mission as the sun begins to set.
Then we make frantic efforts to find our game, all the while blaming the birds for distracting us!
We must always keep our eyes on our goals, the elephants.
Reviewing them, and our action plan daily, will help maintain focus.
Identifying possible distractions at the planning stage will help us avoid them, or deal with them if they are inevitable.
However, if you do get distracted, don't blame it on the "birds!"
Questions/ Action Points:
1) What are your goals for today? Keep a written copy on hand.
2) List possible "birds" and ways to avoid them.
3) Clearly define your "elephants" and the steps for "catching" them.
We may only remember our mission as the sun begins to set.
Then we make frantic efforts to find our game, all the while blaming the birds for distracting us!
We must always keep our eyes on our goals, the elephants.
Reviewing them, and our action plan daily, will help maintain focus.
Identifying possible distractions at the planning stage will help us avoid them, or deal with them if they are inevitable.
However, if you do get distracted, don't blame it on the "birds!"
Questions/ Action Points:
1) What are your goals for today? Keep a written copy on hand.
2) List possible "birds" and ways to avoid them.
3) Clearly define your "elephants" and the steps for "catching" them.
4) These steps are your action plan.
Ignore the birds. If possible, get a friend to support you as you work your plan towards your goals. He/she might recognize the "birds" before you do, and sound the warning bell.
Affirmation:
I will stay focused on my goals. I will take a step everyday on my plan. I will not be distracted from pursuing my dreams.
Copyright 2005 Oma Edoja
Ignore the birds. If possible, get a friend to support you as you work your plan towards your goals. He/she might recognize the "birds" before you do, and sound the warning bell.
Affirmation:
I will stay focused on my goals. I will take a step everyday on my plan. I will not be distracted from pursuing my dreams.
Copyright 2005 Oma Edoja
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