Have you ever stood so close to a painting that all you could see were the brushstrokes?
No shape, no color, just… texture? That was me this morning, but with my own life.
I was leaning in so close to a couple of specific things, that everything else in my peripheral was starting to blur.
Do you ever do that? You get so focused on one problem, one goal, or one "stuck" spot that it becomes your entire world.
And when we’re that close to the canvas, we can’t actually see the whole picture.
So my word for you today is simple...
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Back up. (Okay, that's two words.)
That thing you’re fixated on? It’s not going anywhere.
When you create some distance between yourself and that "one thing" you’re obsessing over, a few things happen...
- You see the connections: You realize that the "one thing" is part of a bigger thing that your time is better spent on. Or there's a solution from a past problem that it makes sense to use.
- You see your tools: You remember the resources, people, and strengths you have at hand to help solve the "one thing", rather than continuing to mull it over and over in your head.
- You see what's neglected: You often realize that while you’ve been over-watering your "one thing," other vital areas of your life—your rest, your relationships, or your big-picture goals—are parched.
- The "story" shrinks: That "one thing"? It’s just one data point in a much bigger, much more beautiful life. (And maybe it's not even the thing you really need to be focusing on.)
Hyper-fixation feels like "focus," but often it’s just a sneaky way of putting on blinders and ignoring the more important things.
Let’s do a quick check-in together:
- What "one thing" is currently taking up 90% of your mental real estate?
- If you backed up ten feet, what other things would come into focus?
Don't miss the big picture because you're too busy staring at a single scuff on the wall.
Blessings,
Dawn
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