If you cannot remain focused on your goals, you will lose momentum and fail to make the progress you desire. This soon leads to a loss of confidence and motivation.

1. MEN MUST MAINTAIN THEIR FOCUS
When we continue doing the same things every time, we continue getting the same
results. This easily disappoints us as there are no challenges that we face in these
circumstances. We are created to be overcomers who go through tough times and
get different results. It is said: ’when the going becomes tough, the tough get going’.
It is important not to lose your focus but sometimes you could be focusing on the
wrong areas. You need to sit and re-look your focus. We are not to focus on the
winds and the waves. We are not to focus on the size of the giants. We are not to
focus on our own smallness or weakness. We are not to focus on the lies of the
enemy.
People often ask me what I think are the most important keys to achieving
successful outcomes. There are many, but the one thing that I see as being the most
essential and often ignored is consistency. Any worthwhile, challenging goal
requires sustained effort. Doing the things necessary for a day or two isn't hard.
Where most people fail is in creating the progress, the momentum, and ultimately,
the successful accomplishment. We can easily give up.
How to Maintain Your Focus
In order to maintain your focus, your energy and your optimism while pursuing your
goal, you must understand some important matters as relates to focus. What does it
mean to have focus? The keys are priorities and concentration. We need to focus
our time and energy.
1. Your reasons must be powerful. With a strong enough reason you can and will
find the how and the wherewithal to achieve your reward. Reasons plus belief keep
you motivated. Make sure it's YOUR goal. Make sure it excites you.
2. Your objectives must be written down. When you write your goals down, they
appear not only on paper, but they become indelibly written upon your
consciousness.
3. You must visualize. See your objective already in existence. Nothing can
withstand the power of a clear, multi-sensory vision of what you are intending. The
more detailed and "real" you can make your vision, the more powerful it will be.
4. You must affirm your success. Speak your goal into existence. An affirmation is
a present-tense, positive statement of your intended outcome
5. You must make a Plan of Action. To achieve and stay focused upon your
objective, create an action plan. What are the steps you will take to get you from
where you are to where you want to be? Your strategies will likely change as you go
along, so set your goals in concrete and your plans in sand. Keep your eye on the
goal, but remain flexible in your path to it.

2. 6. You need to measure your progress. Measurements of your progress is very
crucial as it will motivate you. You can't change what you don't measure. We all need
feedback.
7. You must maintain a support system. Surround yourself with people who will
encourage and challenge you. Be accountable to someone other than yourself.
8. You must focus on only a few goals at a time. You can achieve anything you
desire, but not EVERYTHING you desire. Concentrate your efforts and your energy
on just a few.
9. You must take action every day. An important objective warrants daily attention.
Every goal can be broken down into doable tasks done consistently.
10. You need to celebrate your milestones. Mark your successes and
acknowledge yourself for your progress. As you achieve one goal, you can see
better and believe more easily in the accomplishment of others. You deserve to
succeed and you deserve to celebrate your successes.
If you cannot remain focused on your goals, you will lose momentum and fail to
make the progress you desire. This soon leads to a loss of confidence and
motivation.
Men have struggled in these areas and some have been demotivated and given up.
While in High School, the Headmaster of our school talked of: Maintenance is very
important. We need to maintain our focus.