Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Joann Calabrese, author of the new Growing Mindful. Focusing attention is a key part of meditation, prayer, and ritual. Carrying that skill into the rest of our lives can be valuable for achieving goals and living our purpose. Yet maintaining focus during busy days can be challenging. And now while navigating the increased obstacles of COVID-19, it can feel impossible. One powerful focusing tool for countering distractions is holding onto a spiritual concept as the day unfolds. It can easily be incorporated into busy lives. The spiritual concept serves as a focusing anchor and a lens for experiences. As an example, consider working with