Has focus become our most precious resource?

So it’s been a long time since I’ve posted again on this blog. While there are several excuses that I could make with regards to time as in handling a job and education, this time has also helped me make some revelations.

Seeing how my academic and professional life has been in the past few years, I have already come to the conclusion that the energy you give something could be way more important than the amount of time you spend on it.

Whether it was clearing exams, or juggling between jobs and trying to stay a true artist simultaneously. Discipline is essential but I believe that focus has become one of the most precious commodities in our times.

I always believed that the modern age was vying for our time and attention, but then I realised that they actually wanted our focus. The people running the ads or controlling the algorithm maybe want us not just to spend time but think obsessively about the new features being launched, the courses or products being advertised.

This meant one would almost subconsciously be drawn to these things even when they weren’t spending time on them. This is one of the reasons I believe that ‘Focus management’ is something worth noting and keeping in mind.

One can achieve a lot in a short span of time without necessarily having to burn themselves out but in my opinion, it would boil down to how well you protect those blocks of time; how much work you can actually get done in that time and the amount of rest your mind and body is getting.

Don’t get me wrong, rest is super important to help improve focus. I try to take a nap and sleep whenever possible and it has done me a word of good. It’s also taught me that short bursts of intense focus can help you achieve a lot in the long run and success isn’t just dependent on the amount of time you spend on something.

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