Category Archives: self-focus

Escaping From the Clutter of Self-Focus

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Steve Simms

Perhaps the greatest source of clutter in life is self-focus. It clutters our mind and our heart with our own thoughts, feelings, and desires until we have little room for anything else. How can we escape from the clutter of … Continue reading →

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I Try to Skip Self-Focus

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Steve Simms

Self-focus makes me sad and unhappy. Skipping self-focus makes me skip with joy! Even so, I often feel compelled from within to make self-focus my routine. Instead, I make it my priority to always try to skip self-focus and to … Continue reading →

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The Oldest Thing I Own Is My Self-Focused Human Nature

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Steve Simms

The oldest thing that I own and still use today is my self-focused human nature. I was born with it. The more I give in to it and obey its thoughts, feelings, and desires, the more messed up I become. … Continue reading →

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I’ve Lost Interest in Self-Focus

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Steve Simms

I’ve lost interest in self-focus. I find that I am happier and much more at peace when I keep my focus off of myself. Another has captured my attention and my focus. Now the most exciting and most important part … Continue reading →

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I’d Like to Be Better Informed About My Own “I Will Nots”

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Steve Simms

“I Will Nots” Pharoah refused to obey the Lord because he had a hardened heart. When God used Moses to tell Pharoah to “Let My people go,” Pharoah replied, “I will not.” The Bible tells Christians: “Today, if you hear … Continue reading →

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The Best “Self-Care” Is to Turn Your Focus Away from Self

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Steve Simms

The more I try to find myself, the more I experience unhappiness. The more I turn my focus away from myself, the happier I am. It’s a paradox. Forgetting about yourself and your problems is a wonderful way to find … Continue reading →

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Focus, Focus, Focus, Focus, Focus

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Steve Simms

I focus on what makes me happy. (To be unhappy, focus on yourself and your problems.) Things don’t make me happy. Jesus does. The key to happiness is Christ-focus. If the main attractionIn your daily lifeIs continual distraction,You’ll be spirituallyOut … Continue reading →

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I try to ban the word “proud” from my vocabulary.

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

There’s a widely used word that bothers me. People frequently say, “I’m proud of . . .” or “Be proud of . . .” or “I’m a proud . . .” I try to ban the word “proud” from my … Continue reading →

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I’m Too Proud of Too Many Things

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Steve Simms

Somewhere back in history some Christian (or group of Christians) made a list of the seven worse things that people can do. The Catholic Church adopted that list and called it “The Seven Deadly Sins.” To most people the sins … Continue reading →

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The red flag of pride

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Steve Simms

Human pride is a red flag. It’s a warning of danger. Beware of pride. A wise person said: “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” The more our ego goes up, the more our safety and security … Continue reading →

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