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    [Affirmations For Success] I Refuse To Be Distracted From My Goals

    Kelly Bearer, MA, LPC, ACHTMarch 8, 2021

    I Refuse To Be Distracted From My Goals.

    My goals are my future. When I stay focused on my goals, I make progress toward achieving them. I know what I want and how to get there. And when I make progress, I feel proud of myself. I enjoy my life and the path that I am on.

    Staying focused on my goals is the primary way I can control my future. Success allows me to feel good about my life and I know that focus is the key.

    There are distractions all around me, but I refuse to give them my attention. They take away from the future that I want and am committed to.

    Distractions are easy for me to avoid. I can easily focus on what matters in my life.

    Staying focused on my goals makes it easier to make smart decisions. I simply consider which option is most supportive of my goals. Indecisiveness is a foreign concept to me. When I avoid distractions, wise decisions become automatic.

    My goals are crystal clear to me. Their achievement is a priority in my life. Consequently, I refuse to allow any distractions to take my attention away from my goals. I am in control of my focus.

    Today, I put my attention on my goals. I reject all distractions. My focus is exactly where it belongs. I choose my decisions and actions based on my goals.

    ​Self-Reflection Questions


    1. What am I committed to achieving? Does my focus support achieving that goal?

    2. What are the biggest distractions in my life? What can I do to minimize those distractions?

    3. What would happen in the next year if I could avoid 90% of the distractions in my life and work on my goals consistently?

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    Written by
    KB

    Kelly Bearer, MA, LPC, ACHT

    Clinical Director & Founder, Boulder Hypnotherapy Institute

    Licensed Psychotherapist with 20+ years in mental health and 10+ years of clinical hypnotherapy experience. M.A. in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa University. NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (#7691). Published author in the Journal for Integral Theory and Practice.

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