(Day 242 / -116 lbs.) Focus, Decide, Do

I've titled this entry "Focus, Decide, Do" primarily because those three little words in that particular order are responsible for all the progress I've made so far. Here I am, almost eight months in my restoration, already slightly less the man I was and it's all because I'm focusing on what I want to achieve, I've decided that my goals are worthwhile and achievable, and I'm doing what it takes to achieve them. Effectiveness requires all three in their proper proportions or things get a lot tougher- and who needs tougher?

It reminds me of the rudimentary formula for fire- something most of us were taught in grade school. That is, for fire to exist, three components must come together:

Fuel + Oxygen + Heat

The right quantities of each will cause just about anything to burn. The same is true with achieving goals, at least for me. I know from past experience that whatever I set my mind to, and focus on, I'm likely to achieve; so long as I remove distraction and take the steps necessary to achieve it. This simple concept has created powerful results in my life and when I review this journal at some future date, I want to be reminded of its' importance.