Where your attention goes, energy flows

Today, I thought to share with you a thought that occurs to me whenever I watch my beagle, Dixie. Particularly when she wakes me up intensely staring at me or when she’s singing and dancing to get my attention for a meal, or when she’s so engrossed and intently engaged in following her nose for a good scent, that she looses sight of anything else in her awareness. These scenarios and behavior always remind me of one key success factor for change, which is:

FOCUS ON WHAT YOU WANT!

There is so much truth in the saying where you’re attention goes, energy flows.

When you spend so much time focusing on what you don’t want, this is where your energy will focus. Or when you’re not clear on what you want, your energy doesn’t know where to focus or is spread too thin, in too many places.

An interesting experience that happened to me last year when I spent two months in Mexico, advancing my yoga and meditation skills, is another reminder about our energy and focus.

About a third of the way through, I severely sprained my left ankle. Leading up to this, I was having pain in my right foot, particularly in the mornings. A couple of days after I sprained my left foot and until it healed, I realized I no longer felt pain in my right foot. Why? My attention and energy was more focused on the pain and healing my sprained left foot, that I didn’t even notice my right.

So, where are you putting your attention?  

Are you intently focused on what you want?

Are you also clear about what you want and are you taking action?

When Dixie focuses her full attention and energy on what she wants, she doesn’t stop until she gets it! So be like Dixie, intently focus on what you want!

You can see Dixie here:

Dixie focused on meal time

Dixie engrossed on following her nose