Some battles are really tough and require a hyper focus. When things are very intense, your energy may need to be targeted wholly on the issue at hand and you won’t have any time or resources for anything else. A woman who is in the final stages of labor must be hyper-focused on pushing the baby out so she can welcome her new family member. There’s no time for anything other than doing whatever it takes to get the baby safely into the world. Under these circumstances, you probably don’t have to remind the mother to be present and pay attention to her duties. She is very aware of what needs to be done.
It’s the same for intense moments of difficulty. There are times when all of your energy must go to being brave and pushing through the situation. Some situations co-exist with a lot of fear and your inclination might be to run away or look for an escape. The best thing to do is hyper-focus on what needs to be done and push!
Here are some top tips for being hyper focused, even when you’re afraid
Top Tip – Eliminate distractions- There’s nothing worse than trying to focus on something while being distracted. Your mind is trying to do what needs to be done, but outside forces keep splitting the effort. When you are facing difficult times, you’ve got to eliminate distractions. No one else may appreciate how intense things are for you so you’ve got to take the lead and set boundaries so you can hyper focus. This may look like:
- Cancelling commitments until you can give them your full attention
- Limiting your availability to others
- Requiring time alone to focus
- Shutting off your phone or avoiding email
If you are facing a difficult time and need to muster your energy to be brave and hyper focus, there is nothing wrong with setting boundaries and eliminating distractions that aren’t necessary for the task.
Top Tip: Power Poses and mantras – When the chips are down and you’ve got to show up powerfully, power poses and mantras can help you stay hyper focused. Working through an extremely hard situation can be easier when you chant a mantra in your head. Consistently chanting a phrase like “I can do this!” or “We’ve got this!” can help keep you hyper focused during an intense time.
Prepping for a difficult moment can include holding a power pose for up to two minutes helping your body and your mind sync and get ready to battle whatever is about to happen. The psychological impact of a power pose can elevate bravery and prompt you for a tough moment.
Top Tip: Use the buddy system – Knowing someone is in your corner makes all the difference. Having a cheerleader, coach, or positive influence there to motivate and encourage you can keep you hyper focused. In the way a weightlifter uses a spotter in the gym to help them push to lifting one more time, your buddy can help you:
- Go farther
- Dig deeper
- Stay the fight
- Not give up
- Believe in yourself
Having someone you can lean on and trust with the delicacy of your situation can help you stay hyper-focused during the really tough spots of your situation. Having someone there can help you be brave, even when you don’t feel like it.
The best way to get over a tough situation is to go through it as quickly as possible. Being hyper focused when the going gets tough is easier if you eliminate distractions, chant a strong mantra, and get a good partner.
