Ignore something today! Hit your goals more quickly and have fun!
Mary Rensel 
I have a 3 bucket approach to goal setting and pursuit, it is fun and simple and helps me ignore what is not important.
The key to success is knowing what to ignore…
I recently heard a podcast where they said their key to success was knowing what to ignore. This turned my own thoughts on goal planning on its head. The more I thought about it the more I realized how key this is, to avoid distractions from your current goals and values. We now have access to so much info 24/7 and it is nearly impossible to shut it all out or filter it with care and intention. Some years back life was super busy with 4 kids, work and sick parents and I had to envision 3 basketball hoops and crumpled up pieces of paper. I made a goal for each basket and if I could not “throw” that piece of paper into one of my goals I would decline the offer or ignore that task. This visual, of making a basket to one of my 3 goals, helped me move forward towards my priorities such as moving my Professor level to Associate, family goals and wellness in MS programming with our patients. It made my decisions less strenuous. It was way easier to ignore things that did not fit in my 3 goal baskets. It actually made it kind of fun as I was envisioning making a basket into one of my 3 goals. So now I call this my 3 bucket approach to goal planning and it has helped me streamline my approach to scheduling my week and quarter. I found planning for the whole year too arduous so I break down each quarter into 3 buckets, set my strategies and set one tactic for each week per bucket. This helps my goals move forward with more ease and more ignoring what does not matter.
I could not find only one person who talked about ignoring things.. Here are a few quotes about ignoring for mental clarity and personal growth;
"The art of knowing is knowing what to ignore." This quote is attributed to the 13th-century Persian poet and scholar Rumi. It emphasizes the importance of discernment and selective attention for personal growth.
"The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook." This quote is from the 19th-century American psychologist and philosopher William James. It focuses on the importance of mental clarity by choosing to ignore trivial or non-essential things.
How do you focus on what is important to you?
What are you ignoring?
What is your focus?
What are the themes of your 3 goal buckets?
What step could you take this week to make a basket into one of your goals?
Ignoring may be the key to personal and professional growth.
Flip planning on its head and start ignoring what is not on your priority list.
Distractions abound.
We need to decide what is important to us at this moment and make some baskets towards our goals.
Life is short, start ignoring.
You got this.
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Dr. Mary Rensel is the founder of Brain Fresh 🧠, which seeks to support busy professionals through transitions, helping them stay agile and centered 🌟. Brain Fresh focuses on brain priming with fun 🎉, fine-tuning 🎯, and protection from distraction 🚫. It teaches aligning with strengths and gifts 🎁, belonging to a supportive team 🤝, and designing next steps with a focus on building a supportive team 👥, managing anger 😡, and taking courageous action 💪. Dr. Rensel aims to help participants feel clear on next steps ✨, focused 🎯, and re-energized 🔋 to navigate challenges.