Modern Day Superpowers - 02

How wildly fast technology has evolved in the past decade is astonishing, it equipped us with the abundance of knowledge and information there ever were... but also brought us the uttermost distractions while we try to form a clear path to our desired future.

Superpower 02 - Ability to Focus

This is twofold.

First & foremost, the ability to focus on any given task or the situation you are currently in.

Our lives are simply too noisy today, every single device/outlet screams at us with explosive amount of content & information.

How much you can simply and quickly focus on what's in front of you and what needs to be accomplished in any given time truly sets you apart from the rest.

Let's face it, when was the last time you mindlessly scrolled on social media? 1 minute ago? 10 minutes ago?

I personally set time limit on all my apps in my phone, and try to put my phone on airplane mode as much I can get away with it. I post content on my social media, then I close the apps. And I rarely check anyone's updates.

Here's my golden rule : create > consume, absorb useful information > mindlessly scrolling, focus > distraction

Secondly, the ability to focus on the right set of priorities.

As soon as I passed my mid-20's mark, I became acutely aware of how quickly time passes, therefore, became extremely intentional on what I prioritize in my day-to-day.

Below are from a study done by Our World in Data measuring who we spend our time with over the course of our entire life:

I interpret the study as:

1. family time is precious, cherish every moment with your parents and loved ones;

2. friends are our chosen family, they will consistently be part of our life, choose & cultivate inteligently;

3. find a job that gives you joy, nothing more fulfilling than making money doing what you love & good at, with the people you enjoy building together;

4. we help to shape our offsprings the most when they are young, maximize your positive influence on them so they carry forward your legacy;

5. your life partner is the most important decision you can ever make, find that person who you can laugh with and go through storms together at the same time;

6. embrace yourself, love yourself, spend time with yourself & learn about yourself, your longest relationship is with you and you only.

Depending on what stage of life you currently are in, you need to learn to prioritize what matters the most and will have the most positive long-lasting impact for your future.

Everyone is different and is presented with different life experiences, but the ability to focus on what deserves your focus instead of getting lost in chasing after what society tells that is important/appealing/shiny/validating is key. So you do not lose that opportunity, that experience, or that person actually matter.

So take time to evaluate what you value by end of this year, next 3 years, 5 years, and work backwards.

Powerfully profound experiences only occur to those who focus on the right scenarios and people who help to catalyze them. Focus wisely😉