Do you know about the frontal eye fields in the frontal cortex of our brain? They function like a sophisticated control center when stimulated.

Without them, we would be overwhelmed—responding to every stimulus in our environment—because it's the cortex that provides top-down inhibition of our reflexes.

These remarkable frontal eye fields govern not just the control of our gaze, but its entire context. The implications are profound: we possess the ability to consciously direct our attention, to choose what captures our focus.

Think of it as the biology of intention. Just as our brain can voluntarily control where we look, we can intentionally direct our life's focus and our works.

This brings us to a crucial question: Where are you aiming your gaze? What is your North Star?

As we enter 2025, let's be deliberate about our targets. Ancient wisdom reminds us of this importance. In Hebrew, "chet" (חֵטְא) literally means "to miss the target." The Greek "hamartia" carries the same archery metaphor. Both terms suggest that success isn't just about having goals—it's about maintaining unwavering focus on them and orienting our eyes upward.

Define your marks. Choose your targets carefully. Your aim is defined from your gaze.

After all, what we consistently gaze upon shapes not just our attention, but our future.

Cheers to ‘25

— Josh