Finding Your Focus: An Underrated Superpower

focus in today’s world is like a superpower, but it often goes unnoticed.

The entertainment industry is a treasure trove of hidden talent. This is the way I perceive focus in today’s world. It’s like a superpower, but it often goes unnoticed.

Just imagine scrolling through your social media feeds – an endless stream of noise, distractions, and short-lived information. It can be so easy to lose oneself in that. However, focus is comparable to a sharp laser beam piercing through all that.

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All of us have untapped talents and abilities. But what distinguishes dreamers from doers depends on what they concentrate their attention on.

Think of your mind as a garden. You wouldn’t scatter seeds everywhere and expect them to grow into a beautiful flowerbed would you? Focus is about selecting the kind of seeds you want to cultivate by giving them the care and love they deserve for growth.

You nurture your focus like this:

Choose one skill to develop: Don’t try everything at once; select something you are passionate about and dedicate yourself to it.

Feed Your Focus: Surround yourself with resources that motivate and educate you. Read books or listen to podcasts done by successful people in your field.

Practice regularly: Even the most talented musicians practice daily. Hard work is needed for improvement.

Discipline over motivation: There will be occasions when you won't feel like showing up and that's fine! because with discipline one can overcome those moments.

Remember, focus is just like a muscle that becomes stronger as it gets used more and more; it’s something that grows stronger with practice. By blocking out all distractions and taking care of your talents, you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve. Keep pushing, and see your inner “underestimated artist” come alive!


This post is revised version of my initial Facebook post “Focus is underrated” - Sept 03 ‘19