Quotes about Focus

Whatever is at the center of your life is your god

Knowing your purpose gives your life meaning, simplicity, focus and motivation. It also prepares you for eternity.

Servants don't fill up their time with other pursuits that could limit their availability.

the greatest hindrance to God's blessing in your life is not others, it is yourself — your self-will, stubborn pride, and personal ambition. You cannot fulfill God's purposes for your life while focusing on your own plans.

Servants think about their work, not what others are doing.

Knowing your purpose simplifies your life. It defines what you do and what you don't do. Your purpose becomes the standard you use to evaluate which activities are essential and which aren't. You simply ask, "Does this activity help me fulfill one of God's purposes for my life?

The secret of effectiveness is to know what really counts, then do what really counts, and not worry about all the rest.

Before you begin a thing, remind yourself that difficulties and delays quite impossible to foresee are ahead. If you could see them clearly, naturally you could do a great deal to get rid of them but you can't. You can only see one thing clearly and that is your goal. Form a mental vision of that and cling to it through thick and thin.

Cultivate within yourselves the mighty power of self-discipline.

Goals may give focus, but dreams give power.

We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties.

Do not have your concert first, and then tune your instrument afterwards. Begin the day with the Word of God and prayer, and get first of all into harmony with Him.