Many creative, inventive, imaginative people have struggled with an inability to focus at one time or another. The most successful have used this ‘fault’ to their benefit.  Focusing is not an easy thing to do. At any given moment, you have an infinite number of choices. The trick is basing your choices on your particular strengths and weaknesses. And sometimes your weaknesses can be the deciding factor.

To help you focus on your goal, try these simple techniques:

•  Keep it in front of your face. Write out your goal on posterboard and hang it over your desk. Make a painting of it and hang it in the bathroom, the kitchen, above the television set – where ever you spend the most time. Make a dangle toy out of it and hang it from your rearview mirror.
•  Make a goal board that includes a collage of pictures representing your goals. Make it an ongoing project, growing as you do.
• Make a game of it. Give a point value to each of the steps you plan to take toward your goal, and come up with a grand total you need to reach your goal. Keep a running total of the points you’ve earned, and reward yourself when you’ve reached 25, 50 and 75 percent of your goal. Decide on your rewards (preferably in ascending value) beforehand and attach a picture of it to the point total you must reach to earn it.
• Think positive.  Use daily affirmations to keep you focussed on your goal. I will do it. I will do it. Nothing can stop me from (state your goal). Repeat your affirmation three times when you’re in a quiet relaxed state.
• Find a goal partner, someone who will hold you accountable for acting on and achieving your goals. Have you ever noticed that when you have a workout partner waiting for you at the gym, you’re more likely to show up? You don’t want to let them down – so you don’t let yourself down.
• Talk to other people about your goals. Tell everybody. Be enthusiastic Don’t let them shoot you down.
• Surround yourself with other people who are working toward goals and who are positive and excited about what they are doing