“Where attention goes, energy flows and the results are soon to show!”
A few weeks ago we talked about the importance of Focus in and outside of the Dojo. The Law of Dominant Thought goes hand-in-hand with keeping good Focus. Through the Law of Dominant Thought, our students can focus all attention to a goal or task. When you put your focused attention into something, all of your energy gravitates to that task, which makes results come quicker.
For example, if a student wanted to see more results from her Martial Arts training, she could use the Law of Dominant Thought to put as much focus and attention on Martial Arts as possible. By doing so, she puts her internal and external energy toward her Martial Arts training. This may include practicing outside of class along with getting knowledge and information from outside sources. These actions would help the student improve faster in her training, and ultimately she could receive her promotion on time.
“If we put this kind of focus into martial arts training do you think I’ll see results in my Martial Arts?”
“Yes Sir!”
Of course, the Law of Dominant Thought is not limited to the Dojo. Perhaps you have a big math test on the horizon. The Law of Dominant Thought teaches us that the more energy you put toward studying for the exam, the more successful you will be. So before the test, make sure to study, study, study!
For our older students, perhaps you are working to remodel your kitchen. If you don’t spend serious, focused time on the project, you will not be successful bringing it to completion. Your kitchen will be a wreck and you’ll be living off of take-out food until you manage, eventually, to get it done! Of course the Law of Dominant Thought is helpful here, too: the more weekends you spend in that kitchen, focusing your energy on renovating it, the sooner you will be able to cook for your family again.
It is also important to remember that, as the saying goes, “thoughts are things.” When you maintain a negative attitude, or convince yourself that things will never work out, it’s entirely likely that you’ll be constantly frustrated by bad outcomes—after all, you’ve been programming yourself for failure by focusing on negative outcomes. If, on the other hand, you maintain a positive attitude and focus your attention and energy on your desired outcome, you’ll find success comes much easier as a result.
Live your life according to the Law of Dominant Thought, and always stay focused on what you want, why you want it, and, most importantly, how you are going to get it. If you do this, you will be programming yourself for success!
