I’ll never forget these words. My dad used to yell them at me during my whole softball career.  I was a decent hitter, but you couldn’t always count on it. I WANTED to get a hit, but being a teen, I was too busy thinking about what my hair looked like coming out of that helmet. Was my butt sticking out too far? Who was watching? With a wandering mind, the ball often came and went without contact or went flying too high with an easy drop into the opponent’s glove. “Keep your eye on the ball, Leah” I heard my dad say. I now find myself saying these same words as I focus on what I WANT out of life in general.

What do you want? Better yet, what is distracting you from GETTING what you want? Is your eye on the ball? It’s so easy these days to have A.D.D. All of the activities and gadgets, it’s a wonder we get anything of value accomplished! When you want something – be it weight loss, a dream, a better relationship or a hit out of the ballpark, you gotta keep your eye on the ball. No exceptions. If you think you may suffer from genuine A.D.D. or just have an awful time focusing your attention, there are great remedies that can help you tremendously. DHA and other Omega 3 fatty acids are excellent brain foods that have been proven to help concentration, clarity and calmness. Gingko will get that blood flowing, and if you suffer from an anxious mind. Personally,  I use L-Theanine for calm, focused thinking. Meditating for even 5 min/day can calm the mind and help you to focus & Biofeedback is another great technique you might want to check out to keep your mind’s eye on target. Balance your brain and your body with nature’s help. Whatever you are going for, do it with a focused mind.  Keep your eye on the ball and give it your best swing!