Thibaut Meurisse - Powerful Focus: A 7-Day Plan to Develop Mental Clarity and Build Strong Focus (Productivity Series Book 3)

Know what you want. Clarity is power. And vague goals promote vague results.

Robin Sharma, writer.

Today, I would like you to spend time answering the 15 questions presented in this section. Dont worry if you cant find the right answers. There is no such thing as a perfect answer. Simply try your best to answer each question honestly.

The more time you spent answering them, the more clarity youll gain. And, once again, the more clarity you have, the better it will be to focus and reach your goals.

The 15 questions are divided into three categories:

A.Eliciting your desire,

B.Finding your strengths and unique abilities, and

C.Uncovering your passion.

Lets get started.

A. Eliciting desire

1. What do you really, really want?

On the surface, this is a rather simple question. Yet, most of us havent taken enough time to think about it. Using your action guide, write down anything that comes to mind. Make sure you include all your crazy goals and dreams. Dont limit yourself. Treat this as the brainstorming phase.

Now, look at your list. Identify your top two or three goals. Which of them do you really, really want above all the others?

2. If you were to wake up tomorrow, completely alone without any family member, friend, or colleague to influence your decisions, what would you do differently?

Your family membersespecially your parentsor acquaintances may have led you to make the wrong decisions, such as choosing the wrong career or dating the wrong person. Imagine you could do anything you wanted without anyone judging you. What would you do differently?

3. If you were to be totally honest with yourself, what would you start doing now and what would you stop doing?

Spend a few minutes to focus on what you want, deep down. Is what youre currently doing today what you really want to do? If you keep doing what youre doing today, this week or this month, will you be where you want to be five or ten years down the line? In short, are you focusing on the right things?

4. If you were guaranteed to succeed in everything you do, where would you want to be in three years?

Let go of any mental limitations. Whats the best possible place you could be mentally, physically, spiritually, and financially in three years? Do you want more freedom? Do you want to find the right partner? Do you want to pursue a career you love? Write down everything you want.

5. If you could spend your day exactly the way you wanted to, what would you be doing from morning to night? What would your ideal day consist of?

Close your eyes and imagine yourself during your ideal day. What does it look like? What time do you wake? What do you eat for breakfast? What activities do you engage in? Who do you spend time with? In which country or city are you living and in what kind of house?

The more clarity you have, the better.

Remember, people who define their life goals are more likely to achieve them than those who dont. This is because they know what they need to focus on every day. Do you?

To clarify your vision further, dont hesitate to run through this exercise over and over in the coming weeks or months.

6. If you could focus only on doing one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Although you might struggle with this question, try to answer it as best you can. What one thing could you possibly commit to doing for the rest of your life? Pick just one thing, and make sure its the most important thing to you.