Focus Is a Place, Not a Feeling
Why waiting to feel motivated keeps you stuck, and how to build conditions for focus instead.
The motivation trap
We often wait to feel ready before starting. The feeling rarely arrives first.
Make focus a place
Focus is something you set up, not something you wait for. Remove obvious distractions, define a small first step and begin for a defined period.
Start small
Reduce the first step until it feels almost too small. Five minutes of real work beats an hour of intention.
Reduce the size of the first step and focus often follows action.
This article introduces ideas explored fully in The Focus Guide.
A quiet note, once a month
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