It's too late for me to start -> There will never be a better time to start than now It's not too late. The only thing stopping you is believing that it is. -> No matter what, in 5 years I'll be 35. I might as well be 35 years old and built my own business.

I failed -> I learned Reframe "failures" as valuable learning opportunities. "My post today completely flopped, I might as well give up on growing this page." -> I need to take some time to understand why my post performed so badly today. Maybe I'll ask for some feedback."

What if it goes badly? -> What do I have to lose? Scenarios we create in our heads are always worse than reality "What if I get rejected? How will I go on after that? -> "If I get rejected, I'll just be back where I started. If they say yes, it could change my life forever.

If you can't stay focused for more than 25 minutes, READ THIS;

Most people try to follow the Pomodoro timer without realizing, it takes 15-30 minutes to become fully focused. So if you're taking a break every 25 minutes, you're taking a break before you're even focused Meaning you're never entering the flow state Implement these 6 habits.

1) 8 HOURS OF SLEEP You need to be sleeping 7+ hours. Sleep is like a legal steroid and any less than 7 hours is limiting every area of your life From focus to reactions to recovery, and to cognitive function.

SOME SLEEP TOPS: - Avoid caffeine 10 hours before bed - Supplement magnesium and zinc - Avoid blue light after sunset - Get sun exposure when you wake up - Go to sleep and wake up at the same time each morning and night.

2) BE PREPARED Know what your main tasks for the day are Know what you need to complete them Have your water + coffee the ready And don't forget your charger.

3) WORK IN BLOCKS OF 90 to 120 minutes Why? Remember, it will take you 15 - 30 minutes to enter the flow state, so you're working long enough to enter the flow state But your focus starts to drop after 120 minutes, so you're stopping before you start wasting time and energy.

4) KNOW YOUR FOCUS Know what 1 high priority task you will focus on for this work block Know what you can and cannot do Know where you can and cannot sit Know what you can and cannot hear Know your focus, what it needs, and what will ruin it.

5) LISTEN TO MUSIC Before you get too excited, you can't listen to anything with words You're designed to focus on words, meaning you will break focus from the task and listen to the song Instead, listen to instrumental music the likes of binaural beats or Hans Zimmer (goated)

6) REWARD YOURSELF After each work block, reward yourself with something you enjoy Rewarding yourself by doing something fun after hard work manipulates the dopamine in your brain to associate the work with feeling good This means the work will be much easier the next time.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by negativity? Negativity can be contagious, and it's easy to get caught up in it. But it's essential to prioritize your mental health by quarantining yourself against negativity.

Focus on self-care by practicing meditation, exercise, or any other activity that helps you relax and destress. Take breaks from work or other responsibilities when needed and prioritize rest and sleep.

Wire your brain for focus

Increase dopamine - Meditate - Exercise - Sunlight - Diet (bananas, almonds, walnuts, dairy, meat, eggs, dark chocolate). - Supplements: iron, niacin, folate, vitamin B6

Peak Hours Set your brain up for success by working on items that require you to focus during your personal peak productivity times. For most people, this is in the morning.

Sleep is Key Your brain needs plenty of rest for optimal focus. Make sure you are consistently getting enough sleep (7-9 hours) to help your brain focus better.

Alpha wave study music Alpha waves are said to help improve concentration and the music also helps to tune out distractions so you can focus better.

Regulate your emotions The amygdala takes a large amount of brain power to process negative emotions which takes away energy your brain needs to focus. Try things like mindfulness to process negative emotions before trying to focus.