03/21/2026
2026 Power Word: Focus
Sometimes focus is not about doing more.
Sometimes it is about remembering what matters most.
For me, this word brings me back to a little kitty cat named Millie — also known as Princess Maleficent.
Millie only had one eye. She did not have the same depth perception as other cats. When she was found as a stray, there was a growth behind her other eye that had to be removed… and that is what brought her into our lives.
That sweet one-eyed kitty reminded us of One-Eyed W***y from The Goonies…
And Goonies never die.
That kind of bond — unbreakable.
That kind of trust — unshakeable.
That kind of love — it stays.
Millie brought so much love into our lives. She was focused on one thing: being the absolute best little kitty-cat-dog she could be.
And she did that effortlessly.
We lost her far too soon. And even now, years later, we still feel that space where she should be.
But here’s the thing about love like that…
It doesn’t leave.
Because sometimes we lose focus.
We get pulled into stress.
Into noise.
Into distractions.
Into all the things that feel urgent but aren’t actually important.
And then something — or someone — like Millie reminds us:
Come back.
Focus isn’t just about productivity.
It’s not about doing everything perfectly.
It’s about this:
How do people feel in your presence?
Do they feel safe?
Do they feel seen?
Do they feel loved?
Because at the end of the day… that is what remains.
Focus is choosing what matters — and holding onto it with that same unbreakable, unshakeable bond.
The kind that doesn’t disappear.
The kind that doesn’t fade.
The kind that proves…
Love doesn’t leave.
And what truly matters never dies.
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