“Your atmosphere is a direct result of your focus.” Naomi Zee
Focus is elusive yet imperative to every form of success. Accomplishing anything causes us to believe that we must have achieved focus to get something done. This is true. However, to what degree?
“Your atmosphere is a direct result of your focus.” seems to be an easily comprehended statement yet somehow most show little to no responsibility for it.
We have all encountered people who seem to function well in a whirlwind lifestyle. Alternately the people who seem to be “too chill”, as though every moment is an ostrich moment; sticking their heads in the sand until certain situations pass them by. We can easily recall people who rarely have a positive thing to say about another person, as though it’s in their DNA to speak any negative they can think of. Then we have the pendulum swing of Eleanor H. Porter’s, “Pollyanna” finding the positive in absolutely everything.
Ergo, what you focus on creates your atmosphere.
There is an overall awareness that women can multitask better than men. In actuality, there is irony in this claim. It’s a physical impossibility to split one’s focus. If it is in fact split, then it’s not focus. The reality of the claim is that women typically switch between what demands their focus more efficiently and more rapidly than men. Typically, not always. The irony is this, successfully making their point regarding their lack of rapid focus, equally lands an additional point that their brains are not tracking as quickly or efficiently. The point necessary to be addressed is neither speed nor efficiency, but their ability to focus with excellence on a single task. This is an art that most women would do well to hone.
Often people are found with disdain regarding life. Their atmosphere is toxic, depleting, and void of internal peace. If this is the case … ever, take time to navigate the statement further, “Your atmosphere is a direct result of your focus.”
The atmosphere commands feelings. If someone you like comes into the room, your attitude/emotions pick up. Why? Because they changed the atmosphere when they walked in. If this same person walks into the room and is mad, grumpy, or complaining, the atmosphere is now feeding off of both of you and thickened, much like a fog, rather than lifting and giving light hopeful emotions.
Having a “bad day”? Feeling like nothing is going your way? Been in the same place for a long time? Never catching a break? You have the ability to change your focus. It may be one of the most challenging activities you’ve embarked on in a long time, but it WILL change your atmosphere.
Changing your focus requires immense awareness and intentionality. Stepping back to demand your own awareness of what you consider good. Perhaps you need to go as far as recognizing that you are not in a third-world country or that you have running water. Maybe you have never suffered a third-degree burn that has altered your facial features for life or had a spinal injury that has you bound to a wheelchair.
Your focus is your superpower. When experiencing a good atmosphere people have shown to be 37% more productive than those who do not have a good atmosphere to work in, as well as 3x more creativity[1].
Mastering the art of focus empowers some of the greatest change you can find within yourself. As a direct compliment to willpower, focus will have a dramatic effect on your emotions, productivity, likability, stability, balance, and overall state of mind, to name a few.
Claiming focus as a superpower is both poetic and romantic. However, focus is equally illusive, challenging, and even grueling at times. It may require every ounce of your fortitude at the beginning, yet as you train your mind towards this possible new normal it will become second nature.
Allowing focus to remain a good idea or a, “yeah, I’ll do this one day” concept will maim your growth.
If you’ve heard this before and are hearing it again, it’s most likely because you have yet to act. Being actively responsible for the knowledge you gain is integral to any form of significant success.
[1] https://www.talent-works.com/2018/08/workplace-stats-infographic/#:~:text=Happy%20employees%20experience2031%25%20higher,creativity%20than%20their%20unhappy%20counterparts.
