Grand Unified Theory
September 2, 2025
GRAND UNIFIED THEORY
"Your life-who you are, what you think, feel and do, what you love-is the sum of what you focus on." This from Winifred Gallagher in her book, RAPT: ATTENTION AND THE FOCUSED LIFE.
Where our attention goes, so does the results, the good, and the growth. As the expression states, we are what we repeatedly do. It speaks to our routines and habits. Our work ethic. Like Marcus Aurelius writing, "you can leave life right now, let that determine what you do, say and think."
We want the good and happy life but fail to realize that we must create it and this grand unified theory gives us the blueprint - to focus on what is important and essential and let go of the rest. Which today, is of high importance as our focus is being hijacked by so many external forces. Think for a moment on what you focus on. Gossip? Celebrity drama? Negative talk? Your past failures? Fear? Selfish indulgences?
A former mentor of mine would say, "you win at what you focus on." That sums it up the right way. Do you want a successful business or career? A healthy and growing relationship? Good friends? A healthy body? Money to save and invest? A good and happy life? Give it, any of it, your focus.