How Changing My Focus Redefined My Life

Embracing the Power of Perspective

Zach
6 min readJan 25, 2024
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For years, I thought life was just something that happened to me. It felt like I was being tossed around by circumstances and I had no control over it.

I used to think I was a victim.

I’d blame everyone and everything for the situations I found myself in. But deep down, I knew something wasn’t adding up.

I think it was just too tough for me to accept.

The truth was my choices led me to where I was. It wasn’t about the world being out to get me, even if that’s what I convinced myself.

Then, one day, something clicked.

I came across a simple idea: “Our lives are a direct reflection of where we put our focus.” This is something I’d heard so many times before, but it never sunk in.

This time was different.

Maybe I was just fed up with feeling stuck, or maybe I was ready to hear it. Whatever the reason, it got me to stop and think.

That’s when I realized, that even when I thought I was on the right track, I was always one step away from slipping up again.

Why?

Well, the problem was, that I never paid attention to what I was focusing on.

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Zach

Just a guy trying to figure it all out—self-taught, still learning. Sharing real talk on life and rebuilding after years of wrong turns. WYOS—coming soon.