Today I want to talk about the importance of singularity.
The world we live in, might give an impression that you need to do more than one thing at a time.
Focus on more than one relationship.
Do more than one job or business.
Take more than one vacation.
It may appear that the quality of your life is defined by how much more you have, do, and be.
When I started out, I had the same impression.
I wanted to do everything, and be everywhere at the same time.
In fact, I tried doing it.
I was doing a full time job, and started a business.
I knew people who were in more than one relationship at the same time.
I know others, who took more than one vacation a year.
The end result?
I failed miserably in my business, and it even affected my health.
The people who were trying to manage multiple relationships, failed in all of them.
As to the ones taking multiple vacations a year, well, as soon as one was over, they were planning the next.
After observing this pattern, I realized, that may be the answer to one of life’s deepest question, of how one can feel fulfilled, doesn’t come through doing many things, and being at many places.
I started laser focusing on just one thing at a time.
I found that just doing one thing at a time, whether it is a task, a career, or a relationship, it brings tremendous fulfillment.
There is magic when you immerse yourself in something.
When you do something with all mind, body and spirit, you become one with it.
This oneness is magical.
In a way, I consider this to be the secret sauce of life.
One is powerful. And considering we live in a world of unlimited distraction, it is even more important that we make it a habit to focus on one thing only.
Attention deficit disorder, is an issue that a lot of people are facing.
Simply because technology like smartphones leads to unlimited amounts of distraction.
Turning it into a habit of being distracted all the time.
A couple of tips on exercising the power of one:
1. One task at a time: From now one, try focusing only on one task, and do not drift from it until you have brought it to completion.
For instance, if you’re reading a post on Steemit, then give it all your attention, don’t jump to upvote or comment without fully reading the post.
2. One person at a time: If someone is talking to you, give them ALL your attention. Avoid the temptation to be distracted by your phone etc.
You have no idea how much your relationships will improve, if you just did this one thing.
Cheers!
