Jelena Tomovic | Life Coaching | Healing

It's very easy to get distracted when you have so many ideas flowing into your head. Your heart keeps racing because all the ideas feel so right, and you just want to see all of them materialize. While we are all powerful and have infinite potential, we are still constrained by time and the physical world, so staying laser sharp focus on key projects, and seeing them through to completion, is very important if we want to materialize our ideas in a timely manner.

I'll be the first to admit, it's very easy for me to lose focus and get scattered. In one moment, I can be laser focus on a particular project I'm working on. Then suddenly, 3 ideas pop into my head, and they all seem very exciting and from the surface level, these ideas look like they're going to get me to my goals. When you know Who You Are, you know that you have immediate access to an infinite source of intelligence, so it's easy to "download" information by getting those flashes of insights or intuitive hits.

I sometimes find it hard to contain all this excitement and energy, and it's easy to get sidetracked from the project I'm working in the moment. So what do I do in these situations?

It took me a very long time to come up with a simple system that keeps me focused and grounded in the moment. A key skill I learned to develop (and still continuing to develop) is discernment. How do I discern what information, insight, opportunity or flash of inspiration will benefit me NOW, and what will benefit me LATER?

I keep a notebook, which I divided up into two sections. The first section I titled "Relevant for NOW" and the second section I titled "Explore Later". When an idea pops into my head, or my heart races when I get an "Aha" or inspirational moment, I ask myself "Is this information going to help me NOW? Or Can I Save it for Later?" Once I get the answer to those questions from my inner voice, I mark that information in the relevant section of my notebook.

For example, I'm currently working on a marketing project for a real estate investor. Yesterday, I got 2 amazing ideas that came to me. One idea was a video marketing campaign to highlight real estate deals, and the second idea was related to marketing outside of real estate. Both ideas are in line with my overall goals, but what should I do with them? Since my video marketing idea was related to my current project, I wrote that down in my "Relevant for Now" section, and knew to take action on that. While the other idea was interesting, I kept that in my "Explore Later" section. That way, I can always come back to it, while at the same time, thanking the Universe for a great idea.

If I didn't write the second idea in my "Explore Later", I would have been so tempted to start researching that other idea, and put less attention on my current project, which could easily scatter my energy.

Many may disagree with me and say that when you get something from the Universe, you need to jump on it right away. My argument is that you should use your heart and listen to the inner voice to discern what's important for now, and what's important for later.

It may be that at a subconsciously level, you may not be clear on exactly what you want, so the Universe is responding with so many different things that is simply mirroring your lack of clarity. There's nothing wrong with this. But by practicing the art of discernment, you are clarifying with what it is you want and taking immediate action on that idea or opportunity relevant to what you want in the NOW. This sends out a much clearer signal to the Universe, and the Universe will respond back the same with more opportunities and circumstances that are in line with what you want.

About the Author:
Kris de Leon is the Founder and Program Director of Discovering Your Authentic Self, which is dedicated to helping people transform their lives, find inner balance, and become heart-centered. Kris helps people overcoming fear and limiting beliefs, heal emotional wounds, and develop spiritually.