It’s often said, “You get what you focus on.” Whether it’s getting out of debt, improving your family’s lifestyle, reaching a new goal in your business or anything else you want to accomplish, spending the necessary time and energy is the only way to accomplish it.

Unfortunately, most people’s focus is either scattered or misdirected—which can keep us from getting the life we really want. That’s why I highly recommend taking time to plan which podcasts you will listen to and books you will read when setting your goals. In fact, lack of focus is another one of the blockers that I’ve been posting about over the past few weeks.

Hanging out on social media, watching TV, spending unnecessary time on the phone . . . how can you overcome these time bandits and stop chasing the squirrels that can rob you of your future?

Use a strategy I learned from human-potential experts Dave Braun and Troy Amdahl—authors of the bestselling book, Oola: Find Balance in an Unbalanced World . . .

Become a laser, not a flashlight

Unplug more, volunteer less, and simply say “no.” Instead of overscheduling and working on a broad array of tasks, focus your time and energy—like a laser-beam—on just those things that will get you closer to your goal.

What are those? Sometimes it’s hard to tell. Everything seems urgent and important these days. It’s hard to be impartial.

As a Certified Oola Life Coach, that’s where I can help.

In fact, as your coach, my job is to help you turn your dreams into achievable goals—then provide accountability as you pursue those goals with enthusiasm, one step at a time. Together, we’ll focus on ways to reach career milestones, personal goals and lifestyle objectives. But most importantly, I’m here to hold you accountable for making progress in every major area of your life.