Better late than never
So I went to Aikido class on Monday. Not a lot happened to think about, except reminding myself that focus can determine a hell of a lot of result in what you are doing. It doesn't even have to be complete focus on everything, but just doing something simple (in this case, looking the opponent in the eye, which was interesting while trying to grab a sword mid cut :-p).
Which makes me wonder if we need to be focused on everything or just a portion of what we are doing. Does just the simple act of having focus on one thing allow you to more easily transfer it to whatever else comes along. An interesting supposition I suppose, but I haven't had much time to try it out. Has anyone else recognized something like this from general life experiences? Driving, or presenting or something of that nature?
Are you pondering what I'm pondering Pinky? I think so Brain, but a Duck Billed Platypus doesn't fly.
I feel similarly about soccer. I'm thinking about a lot of factors: where I should be on the field, who am I supposed to be marking, who is currently open if I get the ball, can I shoot it if I get the ball? But, in a way, it's a sort of single-mindedness. Only: Win. Things become even more simple when I have the ball: Score.
