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Practically speaking, always be looking for those little moments, snatches of time. Focus doesn’t have to be a marathon. Sometimes it’s a sprint. Take whatever comes. #createlounge

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A6: I’m working on my schedule for this upcoming #nanowrimo. I want to plan some real creative time, hopefully as a way to bring focus. Intention. Intention. Intention. #createlounge

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Q6: How can you work to cultivate focus this week in your creative work or business? #createlounge

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But above all, have grace for yourself. You ain’t perfect. There will be good days and bad, and sometimes your focus isn’t gone, it’s just taking a break. Follow its example. #createlounge

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Don’t buy into the myth of the suffering artist. There are times to slog, but why are we doing this if not to try some kind of enjoyment out of it? There’s no harm in making it something to look forward to. #createlounge

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A5: Make it easy for yourself. Create an environment and a situation that is going to be conducive. (I.E. Don’t plan a bunch of other things at the same time) If you write in your intention from the beginning it will make that much easier for your energy to show up. #createlounge

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Q5: What’s your best recommendation to someone trying to stay in the zone? #createlounge

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It’s just like writer’s block, but the best writers know there’s no such thing as a block you can’t get around. It’s usually just a signal to try something else. #createlounge

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There are times to keep going, certainly, but there are times, too, when our creativity is just telling us to lay off. It takes experience to learn the difference. #createlounge

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A4: There are times when it’s a lot harder certainly. We try and try and get nothing. The solution, I’ve found, is often to just step away. Don’t try to make something happen that is not going to. #createlounge

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Q4: Are there times when it’s just impossible? What causes those? What do you do when that happens? #createlounge

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And can we all just take a moment to praise the Spotify playlist, possibly the greatest gift to creatives in this century? #createlounge

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Music, natural light, comfy chair, (but not too comfy, of course). Let’s not forget that our bodies and minds are linked. It’s great we can create anywhere, but we all know some environments are preferable to others. #createlounge

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A3: Environment is one of the biggest factors for me, and it’s not just about being free of distractions. The best place is one where I feel comfortable enough to create. #createlounge

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Q3: How do you find focus? #createlounge

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Remember, this isn’t always about boredom or laziness. Unfocused or listless feelings are often a clue to something out of alignment. #createlounge

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I feel like this is a common thing for writers. We always know when something’s amiss when we have a million ideas of what to write except what we’re actually supposed to be writing. #createlounge

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A2: When I’m working on something I don’t want to be. Plain and simple. When either my energy or my heart just aren’t in it, that’s when the ADD kicks in. #createlounge

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Q2: What makes you lose focus? #createlounge

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“Focused”, “In the zone”, “fully aligned”, whatever you want to call it. When you’re there, you tend to know it. #createlounge