I want to share how you can increase your mental capacity and productive ability. I have average brilliance and wasn’t exceptional in secondary school or university. However, after age 40, I experienced a transformation. Here’s what helped me become more productive:
1. What You Focus On Shapes You
A quote by Oscar Wilde says, “The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything except what is worth knowing.” Often, people fill their minds with irrelevant content, like excessive entertainment or social media distractions.
For example, research showed that some Black American students struggled with math because they focused more on memorizing rap rhymes than mathematical formulas. Your brain has immense capacity, but it can be cluttered with unproductive content.
Similarly, people spend time criticizing others on social media instead of creating meaningful content. What you focus on will shape the outcome of your life. As the Bible says, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.”
2. Stop Aiming for Perfection—Focus on Production
When I started creating content, I used my phone, shot videos anywhere, and uploaded them without worrying about editing. Some people criticized me for my background or attire, but I didn’t let that stop me.
God reminded me that what matters is content, not perfection. Perfectionism can cripple productivity because self-criticism creates fear of starting. Instead, aim to produce regularly and improve as you go.
3. Declutter Your Mind
Negativity about yourself, others, or your environment will limit your potential. When I moved to Ughelli, people said the town was hopeless. But God told me to invest, and I thrived by taking a positive approach.
I don’t dwell on past failures, nor do I focus on negative comments. Even if my family doesn’t watch or share my videos, I keep going because I celebrate the good I am doing. You must intentionally delete negativity to create space for positive, productive thoughts.
4. Focus on What is True, Right, and Admirable
In Philippians 4:8, the Bible encourages us to think about what is true, right, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. I strive to live by these principles:
Truth: Truth is like light—when it comes, darkness disappears. I focus on the truth in life and ministry.
Rightness: Though I am not perfect, I strive to do what is right.
Love: I choose to see the goodness in others and celebrate their potential. Love radiates, and people naturally respond to it.
Excellence: I aim to exceed expectations in all I do. Our schools, for instance, are known for their cleanliness and beauty because excellence is a standard.
Admirability: I want everything I do to be worthy of admiration, from the way I present myself to the content I create.
5. Guard Your Mind Like a Boat
Your life is like a canoe—it’s not the water around the canoe that makes it sink but the water that gets inside. Similarly, it’s not life’s challenges that will drown you but the negativity you allow into your mind. Regularly bail out bitterness, tribalism, iniquity, and other unproductive thoughts.
6. Continuous Self-Improvement
The Japanese concept of Kaizen—progressive self-improvement—has guided my life. I consistently focus on improving myself bit by bit, and that has made me a global citizen today.
In conclusion, you don’t need to be exceptionally gifted to be productive. Focus on positivity, self-improvement, and excellence. As you declutter your mind, you’ll discover a more productive and fulfilled version of yourself.
God bless you, and may you be more productive in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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