Rhoads Life Coaching, LLC

We walk a daily path between focus and distractions. The practice of focus keeps our attention on what is most valuable to us. Distractions shift that focus away. We are inundated with distractions that prevent us from focusing. I recently led an exercise where we quantified the impact of distractions on very simple tasks. Taking two children’s puzzles, two teams completed as much of two puzzles as they could in a short time. Then the two teams switched every 20 seconds between the same two puzzles, for the same amount of time, resulting in a 50% drop in pieces completed. Finally we combined the two puzzles together and work on both puzzles at once, resulting in ANOTHER 50% drop in pieces completed. The more distractions, the less focus! Even on a simple task, the distractions had significant impact. #rhoadslifecoaching #lifecoach #purpose #meaning #focus #distractions #millikinwoods #efficiency #hamilton #ohio #butlercounty #personalgrowth #internalawareness

How much do you we exaggerate what we relate about our lives? Do you add a few degrees of drama in relating an exciting story? Do you downplay how much you worry, or are hurt? This tendency to increase or decrease the reality of our situation comes at a price. We push the way we relate ourselves to others toward the extremes. How can you reduce this exaggeration? The language we use to communicate is important. Removing the expectation for every event to be life changing (awesome, epic, huge), allows for perfectionism to be taken out of our experiences. Practice noticing where you exaggerate. Try to reduce that exaggeration by even a small percent. If you could reduce the amount of exaggeration in your thoughts and language, you can have more room for life to be meaningful and fulfilling. #rhoadslifecoaching #lifecoach #purpose #meaning #exaggerate #reducingexaggeration #downplaying #mason #ohio #warrencounty #personalgrowth #development #internalawareness

Every interruption causes us to reset; reducing attention, efficiency & effectiveness. Personally or professionally, interruptions cost a lot of time & energy. Take a minute and estimate – how many times do you get interrupted in a day? We are constantly bombarded by phone calls, emails, text messages, notifications, etc. These constant distractions prevent us from being fully present for just about everything we do. Interruptions drive through our day, just like the cars in this video, forcing us to reset. At what cost? Getting all of the details for a task? Completing a task without errors? Being able to complete a task on time or early? Driving safely in the car? My challenge to you is to reduce interruptions. Anything to reduce the number of interruptions at work and home will lead to more fulfilling and meaningful work and fun. What will it take for you to start reducing interruptions? #rhoadslifecoaching #lifecoach #purpose #meaning #interruptions #fullypresent #reduceinterruptions #putthephonedown #busystreet #traffic #carsgoingby #hamilton #butlercounty #ohio #personalgrowth #development #internalawareness

Imagine for a moment standing on a board and being asked to pick it up without moving your feet. It would be almost impossible to pick up the board without changing your position or perspective. Life can be like this. Sometimes the obstacles blocking our path to our dreams and goals are internal. Where in your life would getting out of your own way open up opportunities? #rhoadslifecoaching #lifecoach #purpose #meaning #gettingoutofyourownway #blockingthepath #obstacles #hamilton #ohio #butlercounty #personalgrowth #internaldevelopment