SUCCESS: Desire = Discipline = Focus (Part Two)
In part one of this article we learned that Desire = Discipline. We discovered that a person�s true desire is only as great as the discipline they are willing to put forth to achieve the desire.
It is easy for people to say, �I wish that I owned a home-based business.� Any person could say that. Anyone can desire that, but it is only the people who are disciplined enough to actually create a home-based business that have an authentic desire.
Why the emphasis on �focus�? Focus is the difference between being productive with your discipline and actually being wasteful with your discipline. Focus can be the difference between time that is wasted and time that produces results.
Focus encourages a person to measure every action against their objectives. Learn to ask yourself the following question at any point in time: Is the activity I�m doing now getting me one step closer to my desire? If you answer yes, then ask yourself another question: Is what I�m doing at this very moment moving me towards my desire quicker than anything else I could be doing at this time?
Focus keeps you from wasting your discipline. Focus is the difference between treading water and actually winning the race. It can be the difference between partial success and complete success. Focus is the difference between taking the long way home and finding the most direct route.
Even though this is not a difficult concept to grasp, it is very hard to live with this kind of focus. In order to focus on our desire, we need to honestly evaluate our actions and the reasons behind what we are doing. We need to be diligent in asking the �focus question� about everything we do. We must be honest about the authenticity of our desire � is it evidenced by our discipline and controlled focus or is our desire just meant to impress others?
A true desire is only as real as the extent of the discipline employed to achieve that desire. Discipline is the most productive and effective when it is sharply focused. Remember that to focus means that you evaluate every action to see if it moves you one step closer to your desire at the quickest possible rate.
About the Author: G. Brent Riggs, author of "Life Without Debt", "Serious Faith" and "Desperation Station" has over 20 years experience as an business owner, teacher, personal growth coach and mentor. You can contact him from his main website: http://www.gbrentriggs.com
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