How to Stay Focused

How To Stay Focused Throughout the Day

 

If you’re anything like me, you probably find it hard to stay focused sometimes, especially with distractions coming from every angle.

In fact, when I arrived at work today I was distracted by an email, a Facebook notification on my phone, a Slack message, and a colleague passing by to ask a question. This all happened within the first 20 minutes of me being at work.

Apparently I’m not alone in this situation too – recent research from the University of California found that the typical office worker is interrupted every 11 minutes.

So, if you work for 8 hours in a day, you’ll be distracted 43 times on average.

I was pretty shocked when I first found out about these statistics, so I decided to dig a little bit deeper. Then I found that it takes an average of 25 minutes to return to the task at hand with full focus.

That’s right. The average worker is distracted every 11 minutes, and it takes 25 minutes to fully focus on a task again.

It’s evident that distractions can be seriously detrimental to the quality of our work output, so it’s essential that we can decrease the number of distractions that we face every day.

Over the past month I’ve been trying to stay as focused as possible, and I’ve created this article to share the best tactics that I’ve found which helped me to block out distractions during work hours.

Let’s jump into it!

Why Do We Get Distracted?

Before we dive into the list of top tips for staying focused during the workday, it’s important that we understand why we get distracted in the first place.

Whenever your phone vibrates in your pocket, or you hear that “ka-ching” alert after you’ve received an order from your Shopify store, you brain recognizes that alert as something which has changed.

Our brains have defense mechanisms hardwired into them which compel us to check something which is different, just in case it’s a danger to us. And that’s exactly why you feel that burning urge to drop everything that you’re doing and check what the sound or vibration was.

So, there’s nothing wrong with getting distracted – it’s totally normal. But unfortunately, we only have a finite amount of time every day to achieve our goals, and we need to stay focused to achieve them.  

(For the record, I love getting distracted by that sweet, sweet “ka-ching” alert.)

Now, we can’t avoid some distractions, like a colleague coming to your desk and asking for help, or a delivery worker arriving at the door with a parcel, but there’s a lot that we can do to ensure that we stay focused throughout the day.

Interested how? Then let’s get started with our top tips for staying focused. https://www.oberlo.com/blog/stay-focused

How to Stay Focused Throughout the Day

How to Stay Focused Throughout the Day

How to Stay Focused Throughout the Day

How to Stay Focused Throughout the Day

 

 

How To Eliminate Limiting Beliefs

Eliminate Limiting Beliefs In Yourself and Your Abilities

I want to talk about limiting beliefs and how I define my own. 

Over the years I have come up with what I believe are amazing, wealth increasing, financial building and life changing ideas that I brilliantly converted into my own potential empire or at least that was my goal. 

I wrote out each plan for every new creation I was able to design to ensure my success. I even designed a bevy of unique marketing materials and I wrote all the content for my business which for me was a blessing as I love to write. I had put a great system together and everything that I needed to prosper in business was in place. 

 

Here’s Where I Failed. 

Although I had a remarkable system in place my mindset was not in sync with my goals and dreams. As I was taking inspired action to build my businesses my mind was focused on my limits as a business owner.  Everything I had ever dreamed about in terms of business and all I aspired to be would ultimately fail because  besides having a fantastic system in place I also had a good amount of limiting factors in place as well. Why was this? I’ll  share with you exactly why I failed. 

As I was building my dynasty I was jumping for joy excited to launch and share with the world my life transforming products, ebook and designs. Oftentimes I was awakened by God’s loving Holy Spirit Who spoke to my heart telling me what to write. Grateful for His direction I penned the words He graciously spoke to me for I already knew that not only would my life be impacted but so would my audience. I was overjoyed. I knew in order to drive traffic to my self made website I would have to utilize social media to help grow my business. I froze. I was ashamed and embarrassed to let my friends on Facebook know or see the businesses I had uniquely designed. Why was I limiting myself. Was it about being embarrassed to let people know that I was trying to earn a living because I needed money? Yes. That’s one reason. The other reason was I just didn’t think any of my friends would ever support me and let me tell you something; I was exactly right but then I didn’t expect them to. Again my mind was not in sync with my goals and endeavors. I had great limiting beliefs even though I am highly creative with some of the most fantastic gifts and talents any woman could ever wish for in her life. 

I Lived Like This For a Lot of Years, But Never Again

And now I look at myself and all I can say is my oh my.

My creativity has taken on new meaning and my mindset is in a new place. First of all I have trust in God. This was extremely important to me. To know and understand the important of trusting in God. And then there’s faith. My faith is stronger than it’s ever been and that’s because I know the meaning of of the word. It has changed my life. All of this is something I didn’t have before. 

Limiting beliefs are no longer in my life. I got rid of them because they were stilling my steps and preventing me from living my greatest, most amazing and awesome potential. Talk about grateful. Talk about powerful. Talk about creative. Talk about profound. Talk about courageous. Talk about bold. Talk about high self-esteem. Talk about soaring. Talk about great life changing success. Talk about abounding in abundance and talk about wealth riches and prosperity and you’re talking about my life. 

How I Was Able to Overcome My Limiting Beliefs

Before I was ever able to eliminate my limiting beliefs, I had to get over fear which I learned was a complete waste of time because it didn’t have a purpose in my life. There is never a need to be fearful to use what God has placed in your heart and mind to do. 

I also had to trust in God knowing that He has always been right here with me, leading, guiding, directing and counseling me with His infinite.  He is indeed the greatest Coach in my life.  He inspires me so much so that I look forward to building up my businesses in ways that are unique and highly creative. I also had to learn another essential factor which was to have faith in God.  My lack of faith in God was another component that held me captive, but once I decided to break free from bondage it was at that very moment that my life changed and my entrepreneurial spirit soared higher than it ever has before. 

I decided that I was going to change my mindset and try my best to think positive thoughts with images of myself working my businesses and enjoying the success that comes with and lines up with my goals.  My focus and ultimate mission is to be a help and a blessing to others simply because God is always helping me and I must share my blessings.

If you feel you are being limited by your thoughts, change your mindset right now.  I know it is not as easy as just saying it, but once you’ve made up your mind to see images of yourself being success and wealthy and your life overflowing with milk and honey you will shift and your financial forecast will change as well.

Because every business woman and entrepreneur needs encouragement!

Cynthia

 

 

Refresh Your Mind

To Let New Ideas Come In

Hello Brilliant Ones, It’s Time For A Vacation,

I want to talk to you today about taking a vacation. 

It is extremely important for you to take a vacation even if you stay home and rest, that’s a vacation.

As female business owners we are constantly on the clock trying to propel our business straight into the path of prosperity.  I commend you for using your unique gifts exclusive to you; from God of course.

It is important that you take time to refresh your mind to allow new ideas to come in to help you to constantly build upon your empire.  When you rest you’re giving yourself the chance and time to refocus, regroup. refresh and rejuvenate you and your business.  You deserve this time for yourself and your business will be better for it.

Blessings,

Cyndi

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Lessons I Have Learned

From Watching the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers

In one of my previous posts I talk about the NBA Finals.  I love the game of basketball and enjoying watching it almost as much as I enjoy playing, or at least at one time in my life.

Thinking about the Houston Rockets and their quest to make it to the Finals they fell short because of this one thing; they did not play team basketball the way that they should have which could have possibly landed them a spot and shot in the Finals.  I often observed James Harden dribbling the ball down court and showing the world his amazing dribbling through the legs and behind the back skills.  He is a great player, but all he wanted to do was shoot threes.  Driving to the basket would have probably helped them to score more points.  My thing was this; even though they made it to playoffs doing what they’ve done all season, they should have changed their strategy agreeing to play more team ball and drive to the basket more in the playoffs.  Anyway….

The Warriors, once again, with all their talent, have won three consecutive games leaving the Cavaliers wondering and asking themselves what can we do to win the championship.  Lebron James is the star of his team so his stats say, but he is just one person and simply cannot win basketball games on his own strength.  Sometimes in life and in business things just don’t go our way, but we press on believing that we can accomplish the goal at hand. 

I have learned that team work is what helps us all to manifest our dreams and achieve our goals.  And so I applaud all of the players; even those who keep the bench warm.  It takes great talent, amazing minds and over all team work to win games. 

I am thankful to learn this valuable powerful lesson.  Whose on your team? Are you winning?  If not, take a look at your team and think about changing things around in order to win at your next goal and you will always be a winner.

Because every woman needs a touch of inspiration.

Cynthia

 

The Game Is On

You Have the Power.

You Have the Victory.

 

THE NBA FINALS

These Guys Are Some of the Best

To Ever Play The Game and So Are You!

 

Hello Women of Excellence,

It’s Thursday evening around 11:30 at night and the game is on. I am watching the NBA finals and loving every minute of the action. With action being the key word I am taking what I like to call impacting notes. Notes to help me to become an even better business owner. 

I often hear from the sports world that Lebron James is the greatest player of all time, but with so many other great basketball players who came before him I have to disagree and just say he may be the best player in his era/time. And since I’m not a LB fan I’ll just say he’s good. I will not take that away from him.  With that being said I am going to watch Steph, Klay and Kevin shoot the lights out as they press towards winning four consecutive games and once again, becoming NBA championships for a third year. I’m excited. 

As I watch this action filled, fan cheering, stadium packed basketball game I’m pondering how to add, through my creative mind, the very thing that is going to boost my business even more. It is a constant mind thinking business planning strategy. 

As the game is being played I’m thinking about the Warriors players and how well they shoot. They are phenomenal players with great coaches, awesome fans and amazing support systems; their loved ones. Even the sports commentators are fantastic as they report on and share their expertise with each play. It just doesn’t get any better than this NBA package brilliantly planned with great knowledge and intelligence. The NBA players are some of the most talented players in the world. They are indeed the very best. 

And just like them we are stars. Whether we are silent behind the scenes entrepreneurs or motivational speakers constantly pouring out our knowledge with those in need of our services/products we are some of the amazing business owners to ever grace the universe.

We possess minds so creative that we have the unique ability to erect empires that cannot fall nor fail because with our positive thinking we are successful. And if it’s possible for us to be and do even greater we strive towards that goal. The possibilities are life changing. We just have to be open to receiving and accepting them one by one. It’s how we grow when we accept those challenges that make us really think and delve into that new goal that is presented or given to us. It’s how we prosper our businesses and it’s how we prosper as we sleep. 

We are now in the 4th quarter of the finals between the Warriors and Cavs. Golden State is up; 84-80. There is absolutely positively no doubt in my mind that the Golden State Warriors are going to win this game and there is no doubt in my mind that I’m going to take away some fantastic tips from all the shots taken and all the dunks made and just like the Warriors we too have the victory. 

Because every woman business owner needs words of encouragement.

Cynthia

 

Another Day

Graced with Life-Loving Opportunities

Good Day Women of Excellence,

It’s Tuesday, May 30.  The time is 11:51 a.m.

Today I’m going to talk business and creativity. 

Over the weekend my husband cooked on the grill.  Since moving to West Chester, PA from Philadelphia, PA I decided I would let him cook on the grill since I did for 25 years and we’ve been married for 30.  I just wanted to spend some more alone time with God our Father this weekend to heed His wise counsel, which is life-changing for me.  I went to my bedroom which is also my office and sanctuary and waited to hear from God.  He clearly spoke to my heart.  I penned the words to the notes in my phone and immediately sent myself the email so that I would not lose all that the Lord had shared with me.

Being an entrepreneur is such a blessing because for one, we get to use our creativity in such creative ways that it takes on a whole new meaning; at least for me.  I have been working on Beauty and the Face, LLC all week preparing to setup a display at my bank.  When the bank called and asked me if I wanted to share my business with their customers I leaped at the opportunity.  My creative juices began to flow and I began designing my marketing materials for my table and today I’m getting ready to handcraft about 4 oz of 24 carat gold in hopes that people who visit the bank will have a look at my products. 

Now, I’m keeping a positive mindset and with prayer I know that I’ll make at least one sale which for me will be absolutely awesome.  With the marketing materials I’ve created my potential customers’ eyes will go right to the flyers and then to my body butter or vice versa. 

The reason for this post is to share this with you.  As time gets closer to June 1, my first thought was to call the bank and reschedule my display.  Oh my, to be honest with you, I just didn’t feel like packing up and then setting up everything that this kind of thing entails, but then I thought to myself, why in the world would I do that.  Well, for one reason, I just want to be sure that I have everything in place in order to have a successful showing of Beauty and the Face. The second reason I thought about postponing it until the fall was because I wanted to introduce my new line.  I quickly had a light bulb moment that said, “No, just go with your original plan.

Listen Women of Excellence, is there is something that pertains to your business that you need to do, don’t think twice about if it you already know there is great potential for you to grow your business. I want you to take advantage of every opportunity that will be presented to you as it resonates with your spirit.  Now I do understand that not every single opportunity will be a good fit for you, but when it is and you know this to be true, please don’t let these golden business soaring opportunities pass you by no matter how much you may feel like you don’t want to do it for whatever your reason may be.  Just, please do it and then use your creativity, your genius to make it all happen.  You’ll be jumping for joy once you see the fruits from all the passion you poured into it. 

Blessings,

Cynthia

Dated Marketing Tactics

PLEASE DO NOT USE THEM

They Have No Place In Your Business

 

 

Please, plain and simple.  Please do not use dated marketing strategies. I cannot express this enough. I know I’ve written about this before, but I feel the need to say it again. 

When marketing your business don’t ever think that you have to lie to your potential customers to make money. 

Let me share q quick story with you. I will abbreviate it so that I get my point to you without taking up too much of your time because as you know I could go on and on forever writing a book that you probably don’t have time to read right now. 

There were times when I would chime into coaching calls from others in a true effort to market my business. Excited to learn  something new or different that I may not have been aware of in terms of marketing my business, I instead learned a valuable business building WHAT NOT TO DO TO OTHERS lesson.

There was a young lady I connected with or so I thought. I am one who is always willing to let others into my heart because business for me is more than just business. It’s more than making a thousand dollars in a few days. It’s about building trustworthy relationships and new friendships simply because I love people. I absolutely love to give and I think it’s life changing when we give and are willing to share what God gifts us.

When I give it seems that I am always reminded in some way that for most people business is strictly business.

Okay, so I met this young lady and we shared our business models with one another. She said I had an amazing product ( design business) and she promised me she could get me a ton of business if I allowed her to coach me. I didn’t think that I need one-on-one personal coaching because I had already been in business for so long that I just didn’t feel there was a need. I kindly explained that I would think about it and she said okay.

Well this young lady kept in touch with me on a weekly basis presenting to me her coaching program. She said the price is this, but the offer goes away at midnight. Well I have to say that she badgered me so badly I decided to decline her offer. It was then that she removed me from her Facebook page. Just like her offer, she took me off of her friends list. I was really beyond surprised because in my communication with her I was honest and sincere and excited to have found what I thought was a new friend in business, but me being naive I learned that people just want to make money.

This young lady didn’t care about me not one iota.  Her main goal and focus was her business and making money.  I accepted that fact and now after learning that valuable lesson I learned a lesson on top of that which is the importance of being authentic. Now please don’t get me wrong I’m not downing that young lady for what she did. She did what was best for her and her business. I will always believe deep down in my heart that she has missed out on something potentially awesome.

Create a unique and brilliant marketing strategy for your business and put your clients/customers first.  Remember, business is about people and when you put people first, their concerns and needs my oh my the success that can follow is astounding.

So I want you to think beyond those dated marketing strategies and just be honest. Create your own kind of new with sincerity putting into place a remarkable system using your gifts, skills, knowledge and wisdom.  Design that amazing marketing blueprint for your business and enjoy your unspeakable success.

Blessings Upon You,

Cyndi

 

Honesty

When sharing important potentially business and life transforming information with your audience make sure that what you’re giving them is of great value. I think it’s vital for you to not necessarily be brief and to the point, but to be honest and give them true substance without the fluff. 

Be encouraged and you’ll encourage others. 

Be Encouraged

And Do All The Things You Love To Do Women in Business

Being an entrepreneur is hard work with amazing benefits. Working for someone else is hard work that has the potential to bring stress, but it almost always ensures that you receive a weekly, bi-weekly or twice-a-month steady paycheck.  It also almost ensure that you are limited when it comes to using your God-given gifts because you must abide by what you are told to do.  You see in corporate America there is a team and everyone has a designated role that they must play in order to meet deadlines and to achieve the results the company expects of you on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that if you are happy and content working for someone else.

Entrepreneurship can be rewarding if you’re using your life changing gifts. When you are passionate about the very thing you love doing it is then that you become a magnet attracting all the resources you need to be successful. You attract great customers and more doors of opportunities become available to you and the possibilities for you to prosper and soar become the reality you have always envisioned before you launched your multi million dollar business. 

When you work for yourself you can be sure that you will never be limited by anything or anyone.  Receive the increase that God will give you when you use every single resource He makes available to you and watch more doors of opportunities swing open stay open and when that door closes I want you to get excited just knowing that another door is about to open for you to do even greater and be more amazing, remarkable and phenomenal.  It’s who you are and this is what you were birthed to do so do it well and give God all the glory.

It’s More Than Just Business,

Blessings and Joy,

Cyndi