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How to Stay Focused When the World Is In Chaos

https://faithfulontheclock.captivate.fm/episode/how-to-stay-focused-when-the-world-is-in-chaos

Episode 91 of Faithful on the Clock acknowledges the chaotic state of the world. We’ll look at how to stay focused even when surrounded by global or local turmoil.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:36] - The importance of acknowledging how chaotic the world is

[02:25] - Tip #1: Make a list of your top 3 to 5 issues so you can look into more specific coping strategies for those issues.

[04:12] - Tip #2: Legitimize and own the issues you identify. Don’t let others convince you the issues are not important. Yet, zoom out enough that you’re sure the issue is as concerning as you believe it is.

[07:08] - Tip #3: Find some way to take action on the issues you’re struggling with. People tend to be more negatively impacted psychologically when they cannot take action.

[08:57] - Tip #4: Come up with if-then statements for the most likely scenarios with the issue you have (create some contingency plans). But also acknowledge that, because you are in God’s image and can tap His power, you have the strength to address things in the moment.

[10:46] - Tip #5: Stay in the present moment. Worry only about the one immediate thing you have to do and do that to the best of your ability, rather than worrying about the entire journey for your project or other tasks.

[13:30] - Tip #6: Set aside specific time to focus on the larger issues that are bothering you so they don’t mentally show up when you don’t want them to. Acknowledge when you might not be able to compartmentalize and be willing to take a break in those moments.

[15:12] - Tip #7: See the chaos of the world and your work as independent issues. The inherent goodness and value of your work are still present even when other problems crop up.

[16:31] - Tip #8: Limit social media consumption so you have control over whether you are in the mental state to take in information from different platforms.

[17:00] - Encouragement to reach out for yourself and others

[17:33] - Prayer

[18:13] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

• The chaos of the world presents a large emotional and mental load for workers which should not be brushed under the rug. Acknowledging that turmoil can help us get better results and feel better as we work.
• Tip #1 — Make a list of the issues that are the most stressful for you so you know where to put your time, energy, and resources. Connect each issue to the values you feel are being violated so you can be...