Your dreams deserve more than scattered energy and half-finished to-do lists. They need your focus.
In this episode, I’m sharing the exact 7-step focus routine I use behind the scenes to move my dream work forward — even when life gets full, messy, or distracting (which, let’s be honest… is most of the time).
This isn’t about being more productive just for the sake of it. It’s about creating a rhythm that actually supports your creativity, your energy, and your ability to follow through on the things that matter.
These steps are practical, but not rigid — and the goal isn’t perfection. It’s momentum. We’ll cover everything from how I plan the night before (so I don’t start the day in decision fatigue), to how I remove distractions instead of resisting them, to how I customize old work instead of reinventing the wheel every time.
You’ll also hear the mindset shift that helped me stop using all my creative energy on logistics — and start channeling it into actual progress.
3 TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE
1️⃣ The way you treat your time is the way you treat your dreams.
2️⃣ Creative energy isn’t random — it can be scheduled and supported.
3️⃣ Letting things be easier doesn’t mean lowering your standards — it means honoring your energy.
🎧 If you’re ready to stop letting distractions leave you feeling tired and scattered and ready to give your dream the structure it needs to grow— press play.
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