The holidays are here. And your focus? Gone.
It’s tough, I get it. Family. Friends. Food. Shopping. Suddenly, your productive routine feels like a distant memory. Your goals? Pushed to January 1st. Sound familiar?
Let’s be honest. It’s easy to let the season derail everything.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
The Real Battle for Your Brain
I know this feeling well. It’s just like when I was fighting to break free from old habits – the gaming, the binge eating, the general laziness. Or when I was on my journey to lose over 110 pounds. The world keeps throwing distractions at you. You have to fight for your mind.
And that’s the secret. It’s a fight. Not a passive wish.
You don’t need eight-hour grind sessions. Who has time for that during the holidays? I certainly don’t believe in them, even on a normal day. My focus has always been about short, intense bursts of deep work. Two to four hours, tops. Then I recharge.
This strategy? It’s even more critical now.
How to Fight Back, No Excuses
So, how do you unlock that focus amidst the chaos?
First, you’ve got to be intentional. Seriously.
Don’t just hope you’ll find time. Schedule it.
Block out 30 minutes. An hour. Whatever you can commit to.
Treat it like a non-negotiable appointment.
And during that time? Turn off the notifications. Close the tabs. Get rid of the noise.
It’s just you and the task.
Remember that feeling of accomplishment after losing weight? Or finally kicking that bad habit? That came from consistent, focused effort. Small wins, celebrated daily. It’s the same here. A focused 30 minutes is a win. Celebrate it. Be grateful for it.
“But Stephen,” you might say, “there’s just too much going on!”
That’s an excuse. Let’s be blunt.
You choose what you prioritize.
Do you want to drift through the holidays, losing momentum? Or do you want to keep building, even if it’s just a little bit each day?
This isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress.
And finding your purpose. You find strength and clarity in that purpose. It helps cut through the noise, guiding your efforts.
Are you ready to take back control of your focus this holiday season?
