About this episode
Join Matt and Garrett in today's episode, where they talk about some tools to help you stay on track and focused on your path. Similar to their 'Gratitude and Action' episode from a few weeks ago, where they discussed how those components can help get you out of the complaining and scarcity mentalities, today's episode focuses on putting your dreams and visions out there, evaluating where you want to go, and staying on track to get there. Today's topic, while definitely inspired by that episode, is perfect for this time of year, as you wrap up the first quarter and head into the second quarter. Matt and Garrett spend time discussing how often, when people get busy, such habits as self-care, gratitude, and visualization affirmations take a back seat to the busyness. They revisit the notion that what you focus on expands, and they dive deep into how you can focus on the goal and on what you want to attract, versus focusing on what you think you lack. Find more great tips by joining the Ninja Selling Podcast group on Facebook at Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook , where you'll find a community of over 7500 Ninjas who share ideas, ask and answer questions, collaborate, and network. If you'd like to offer more direct feedback, leave a voicemail at 208-MY-NINJA. Check out Ninja Selling Events for upcoming installations and other events, and if you'd like personalized help in achieving your goals, visit Ninja Coaching to connect with one of our amazing coaches. Episode Highlights: How often should you revisit your business plan and mission statement? Two of Matt's stories about focus Tips for how to use and take advantage of vision boards Focus exactly on what you want and exactly the way you want it How to support your focus Empowering your vision Quotes: "Self-care, mentally and physically, goes out the window, typically, when we have a lot on our plate. It's like 'Where can I find the time?'… But this is a great time to pull out your business plan." "Curb the excuse monster, focus on 'What are the actions that we can pull out of this?', and that's how you're going to be able to move forward." "When you think about the vision board, we're not always exactly sure how those things are going to serve us. But if we don't focus on them, we don't even give them a chance to serve us, right?" "I think if we're going to focus on visioning and focusing on what you want right now, get really clear on what you want it to be, so that, as those opportunities show up around you, you know what path to take." "We need to return to that focus… I've made a commitment to myself that focus is going to be maintained so that the vision can become a reality… There's a different level of energy and rejuvenation that comes into when you can freely focus on something without the scarcity coming into it." "Anytime I see somebody put hyper-focus into a goal or a vision, a lot of times I watch them give the power away to coincidence… they don't take ownership, like 'I just created that, or I just made that happen'… they very quickly go, 'Yeah, but there were all these factors that went into it'." "A lot of times, our negative stuff that we bring in is based on how we anticipate, how we perceive it's probably going to work." "When you look at things to focus on in growing a business, it's very easy to get sucked into weird paths sometimes, of roadblocks and hurdles… it's very easy to get bogged down." "Underlying your focus are supportive focus activities, right?" "I think 'what you focus on expands' is a path toward the vision, to help the vision come through." "We just have to be reminded. We have to set up systems in our world, like vision boards, that help remind us." "If you don't have the good vision and good clarity around it, you can make decisions that don't give you the results that you want." "Make a commitment to just figure out: What are some little things you can start to focus on?" Links: www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email us at TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events Garrett garrett@ninjacoaching.com @ninjaredding Matt matt@ninjacoaching.com @matthewjbonelli The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group Gratitude and Action Episode