Six powerful things to do to become a highly focused writer or creator

Focus is like taking a magnifying glass, channelling a ray of sunlight, and holding it in place long enough for an ember to start burning.

Lack of focus is why we don’t hear from certain people who first had a dream.

Here’s how to channel your own focus so you start getting what you want:

Know what you want.

Few people know what they want, nor do they take action towards those things they really want.

As such, most people end up being pulled in various directions, responding to emotions and avoiding whatever makes them uncomfortable.

Know what you want and how it aligns with your values.

When you commit to creating those things with your own energy and ingenuity, you have less time for nonsense and are far more willing to experience pain to get what you want.

Sit down and write out what you want.

Make these objectives enjoyable — tantalising even.

You need to maintain interest over the long term.

Create more and faster.

There’s something about being sluggish and barely putting out any content. This energy seems to…