234 Best Focus Quotes To Keep You On Track

Focus

Distractions have a naughty way of getting our attention. They can be as small as a small pop-up notification of your friend's new post on Insta or as big as your long-time boyfriend going on one knee to propose while you are busy working on a project.

Whether big or small, distractions take away your focus from what you were doing. And it's not always easy to get back on track after losing focus. You may forget what you were thinking about, or doing, or lose interest altogether. 

Being focused keeps you grounded on what you are working on. Whether it's a simple task you are doing, a routine, or a long-term goal, being focused helps you stay on course. Your full attention stays on the task at hand.

Focus ensures that things happening around you do not distract you. This in turn enables you to put all your energy into what you are working on, increasing your chances of success compared to if you were being distracted from time to time.

Focus does not just happen on its own. Focus requires discipline and determination on your part. You have to be determined to stay focused and achieve your goal. Choose to focus on what will grow you and avoid negative thoughts of all the things that could go wrong.

If you focus on what could happen, then it will definitely happen. Focus on the good and the positive to be able to attract it. The law of attraction states that you attract what you focus the most on. Let it work in your favor by focusing only on good outcomes.

If something undesirable happens, let go of it, move on, and focus on better things coming tomorrow. Here is a collection of focus quotes to guide you in keeping your attention where it matters most!

Focus Quotes

Only you can decide to develop an unflinching will, to concentrate, to stay focused on your chosen objective until the task is complete.

Only you can decide to develop an unflinching will, to concentrate, to stay focused on your chosen objective until the task is complete.

It was definitely some tough moments throughout my life, but I kind of stayed focused and came through the other end of the tunnel.

It was definitely some tough moments throughout my life, but I kind of stayed focused and came through the other end of the tunnel.

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Today, focus your thinking around only what it is that you WANT.. No matter how crazy it may seem to YOU or OTHERS - and you don’t need to know HOW - the how will follow. Start to believe in YOU, and quit letting fear, self-doubt or limitation reach your thoughts. You have infinite potential within, and can achieve anything you can imagine.

Today, focus your thinking around only what it is that you WANT.. No matter how crazy it may seem to YOU or OTHERS – and

You have to get to the point where you ignore all the reasons of why you can’t. Don’t spend five seconds of thinking why you can’t because you’re giving energy against yourself. Only focus on how you can!

You have to get to the point where you ignore all the reasons of why you can’t. Don’t spend five seconds of thinking why you

Keep your head up no matter what happens. You’ll be alright. If the moment hurts, do not fall victim to its pain. Look ahead. Focus on what can be. Focus on dreams. You’ll make it.

Keep your head up no matter what happens. You’ll be alright. If the moment hurts, do not fall victim to its pain. Look ahead. Focus

God is always in control. Don’t worry about the things you can’t control. Focus on what you can, and God will care for the rest.

God is always in control. Don’t worry about the things you can’t control. Focus on what you can, and God will care for the rest.

Take one step at a time. A complex problem can be overwhelming, even when you’ve got your plan mapped out, but remember: the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Just focus on one small goal at a time.

Take one step at a time. A complex problem can be overwhelming, even when you’ve got your plan mapped out, but remember: the journey of

To stay both focused and consistent with the action you take, go smaller. Take it one day at a time and nothing more than that.

To stay both focused and consistent with the action you take, go smaller. Take it one day at a time and nothing more than that.

One of the best tips to build a good today is to focus only on today. That singular focus makes it a lot easier to find and create the success you want.

One of the best tips to build a good today is to focus only on today. That singular focus makes it a lot easier to find and create the success you want.

You get nowhere by worrying, it just makes you feel worse. God has everything under control. Focus on His light when you're in the dark.

You get nowhere by worrying, it just makes you feel worse. God has everything under control. Focus on His light when you’re in the dark.

God loves you. Don’t worry about things you can’t control. Instead, turn your focus to Him because He is in control.

God loves you. Don’t worry about things you can’t control. Instead, turn your focus to Him because He is in control.

Be encouraged. Hold your head up high and know God is in control and has a plan for you. Instead of focusing on all the bad, be thankful for all the good.

Be encouraged. Hold your head up high and know God is in control and has a plan for you. Instead of focusing on all the bad, be thankful for all the good.

No matter how difficult your situation is, you can get through it if you don’t look too far into the future, and focus on the present moment. You can get through anything one day at a time.

No matter how difficult your situation is, you can get through it if you don’t look too far into the future, and focus on the

I used to think as I looked out on the Hollywood night — there must be thousands of girls sitting alone like me, dreaming of becoming a movie star. But I'm not going to worry about them. I'm dreaming the hardest.

I used to think as I looked out on the Hollywood night — there must be thousands of girls sitting alone like me, dreaming of becoming a movie star. But I’m not going to worry about them. I’m dreaming the hardest.

In your darkest hour, you can trust that God is in control. He will handle the tough stuff so you can focus on other things.

In your darkest hour, you can trust that God is in control. He will handle the tough stuff so you can focus on other things.

A very wise man once told me that you can't look back — you just have to put the past behind you and find something better in your future.

A very wise man once told me that you can’t look back — you just have to put the past behind you and find something

Roman Pearce: First a tank, then a plane... Now we got a spaceship? Tej: That's not a spaceship, that's a drone! Roman Pearce: Oh it's a drone? Now you gonna break it down and be articulate... like you already know what the hell is going on? Tej: Shut your ass up and drive the car!

Roman Pearce: First a tank, then a plane… Now we got a spaceship?
Tej: That’s not a spaceship, that’s a drone!
Roman Pearce: Oh it’s a drone? Now you gonna break it down and be articulate… like you already know what the hell is going on?
Tej: Shut your ass up and drive the car!

then sit down and write or stand up and write but write no matter what the other people are doing, no matter what they will do to you.

then sit down and write
or stand up and
write
but write
no matter what
the other people are
doing,
no matter what
they will do to
you.

I’m trying to stay as calm as possible and focus one day at a time, but when reality sets in, I feel everything: anxiety, excitement, nerves, pressure, and joy.

I’m trying to stay as calm as possible and focus one day at a time, but when reality sets in, I feel everything: anxiety, excitement, nerves, pressure, and joy.

Our problems may stay, our circumstances may remain, but we know God is in control. We are focused on His adequacy, not our inadequacy.

Our problems may stay, our circumstances may remain, but we know God is in control. We are focused on His adequacy, not our inadequacy.

That's hurts. What is it? Are you angry now? You think I should just mind my own business, is that it? You made this my business. Do you have any idea how worried I was about you? Or your mother? You know, she's still out here, looking for you, right now!

That’s hurts. What is it? Are you angry now? You think I should just mind my own business, is that it? You made this my

Everyone should have a sense of urgency. It is getting a lot done in a short period of time in a calm, confident manner.

Everyone should have a sense of urgency. It is getting a lot done in a short period of time in a calm, confident manner.

One thing you should never, never do, is worry about whether or not you’ll get the amount of money you desire, because we tend to manifest that which we focus on, so if we’re focused and worried about not having money then we tend to attract more of that way of life, as opposed to if we focus on what we do want and what’s possible and what we can achieve, then we tend to gravitate towards that.

One thing you should never, never do, is worry about whether or not you’ll get the amount of money you desire, because we tend to manifest that which we focus on, so if we’re focused and worried about not having money then we tend to attract more of that way of life, as opposed to if we focus on what we do want and what’s possible and what we can achieve, then we tend to gravitate towards that.

I don't know how people get so anti-something. Just mind your own business, take care of your own affairs, and don't worry about other people so much.

I don’t know how people get so anti-something. Just mind your own business, take care of your own affairs, and don’t worry about other people so much.

Sometimes I'm trying to focus on what you're saying but all I can think about is how badly I want to see you naked.

Sometimes I’m trying to focus on what you’re saying but all I can think about is how badly I want to see you naked.

The more you gaze at someone else’s life, wishing for what they have, the smaller your own life becomes. Stay in your lane.

The more you gaze at someone else’s life, wishing for what they have, the smaller your own life becomes. Stay in your lane.

The Law of Gestation states everything takes time to manifest. Stay focused and know that your goals will become reality when the time is right. No matter what your goal or dream might be, it starts with YOU, your thoughts, and your actions - the results will follow.

The Law of Gestation states everything takes time to manifest. Stay focused and know that your goals will become reality when the time is right.

No matter what your goal or dream might be, it starts with YOU, your thoughts, and your actions – the results will follow.

Today and right now is the day and time you have power over. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. So take things one day at a time and really focus on doing what you can today to improve upon your current situation.

Today and right now is the day and time you have power over. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. So take things one day at a time and really focus on doing what you can today to improve upon your current situation.

Each of us has a short ride on this earth and as long as we stay in our lane, and don't affect someone else's ride, we should be allowed to drive as we see fit.

Each of us has a short ride on this earth and as long as we stay in our lane, and don’t affect someone else’s ride, we should be allowed to drive as we see fit.

I live one day at a time I dream one dream at a time Yesterday's dead and tomorrow is blind And I live one day at a time.

I live one day at a time
I dream one dream at a time
Yesterday’s dead and tomorrow is blind
And I live one day at a time.

A good friend of mine once told me that each morning when you wake up, think about winning the day. Don’t worry about a week from now or a month from now – just think about one day at a time. If you are worried about the mountain in the distance, you might trip over the molehill right in front of you. Win the day!

A good friend of mine once told me that each morning when you wake up, think about winning the day. Don’t worry about a week from now or a month from now – just think about one day at a time. If you are worried about the mountain in the distance, you might trip over the molehill right in front of you. Win the day!

You must be able to see yourself on the screen of your mind, already in possession of the goal, and you must seriously want it.

You must be able to see yourself on the screen of your mind, already in possession of the goal, and you must seriously want it.

The moment you get emotionally involved with your goal, it instantly and automatically begins to move into physical form.

The moment you get emotionally involved with your goal, it instantly and automatically begins to move into physical form.

You've got to develop mental strength. And you develop mental strength with the will. The will is the mental faculty that gives you the ability to hold one idea under the screen of your mind to the exclusion of all outside distractions.

You’ve got to develop mental strength. And you develop mental strength with the will. The will is the mental faculty that gives you the ability to hold one idea under the screen of your mind to the exclusion of all outside distractions.

Part of our problem is that we use the term “decision” so loosely that it has come to describe our wishes, not our commitments. Instead of making decisions, we state our preferences. The word “decide” comes from the Latin decidere — the roots de-, meaning “off,” and caedere, meaning “to cut” — therefore, making a decision means cutting off from any other possibility. A true decision, then, means you are committed to achieving a result, and then cutting yourself off from any other possibility.

Part of our problem is that we use the term “decision” so loosely that it has come to describe our wishes, not our commitments. Instead of making decisions, we state our preferences. The word “decide” comes from the Latin decidere — the roots de-, meaning “off,” and caedere, meaning “to cut” — therefore, making a decision means cutting off from any other possibility. A true decision, then, means you are committed to achieving a result, and then cutting yourself off from any other possibility.

All top salespeople have a highly evolved will all top leaders have a highly evolved will you see it's the will that gives us the ability to focus.

All top salespeople have a highly evolved will all top leaders have a highly evolved will you see it’s the will that gives us the ability to focus.

Most people are not going after what they want. Even some of the most serious goal seekers and goal setters, they're going after what they think they can get. Set your sights higher.

Most people are not going after what they want. Even some of the most serious goal seekers and goal setters, they’re going after what they think they can get. Set your sights higher.

By thinking about your goals every morning, many times during the day, and every night, you begin moving toward it, and bringing it toward you.

By thinking about your goals every morning, many times during the day, and every night, you begin moving toward it, and bringing it toward you.

Another amazing quote. If you are tired, and you think it’s time to give up, this just can be a debut point for you. Stay hopeful and think about the positive aspects of it.

Another amazing quote. If you are tired, and you think it’s time to give up, this just can be a debut point for you. Stay hopeful and think about the positive aspects of it.

Sit tall in the saddle and hold your head up high. Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky, and live like you ain't afraid to die. Don't be scared...just enjoy the ride.

Sit tall in the saddle and hold your head up high. Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky, and live like you ain’t afraid to die. Don’t be scared…just enjoy the ride.

Sometimes we focus on the mess or the broken dream, but in all the mess God sees greatness. He knows how to take your troubles and turn them into trophies, how to take the test and make it your testimony.

Sometimes we focus on the mess or the broken dream, but in all the mess God sees greatness. He knows how to take your troubles and turn them into trophies, how to take the test and make it your testimony.

We can endure almost anything if we are centered if we have some focus in our life. You can endure if you have an anchor.

We can endure almost anything if we are centered if we have some focus in our life. You can endure if you have an anchor.

But I really live in a box. I’m always locked away in the studio, so I never get to see those people anyway. And if I do see them, I don’t even think—to be honest, I’m so focused right now I couldn’t even see myself encountering those individuals that I spoke about from my past.

But I really live in a box. I’m always locked away in the studio, so I never get to see those people anyway. And if I do see them, I don’t even think—to be honest, I’m so focused right now I couldn’t even see myself encountering those individuals that I spoke about from my past.

I’m never on Twitter. I’m never on Instagram. And that’s not by choice: it’s just that those things never really interested me. I might post a picture here and there, but that ain’t really been my focus.

I’m never on Twitter. I’m never on Instagram. And that’s not by choice: it’s just that those things never really interested me. I might post a picture here and there, but that ain’t really been my focus.

If you mind your own business, you are gonna have a lot less stress in your life and you are gonna get a lot more accomplished.

If you mind your own business, you are gonna have a lot less stress in your life and you are gonna get a lot more accomplished.

Greater association with the Angels lifts our minds from ourselves and focuses them upon ways and means by which we too may assist in establishing God's Plan.

Greater association with the Angels lifts our minds from ourselves and focuses them upon ways and means by which we too may assist in establishing God’s Plan.

We are meant to keep focused for new life, for new beginnings, for new experiences, and to use our abilities to move beyond all those things that may serve as excuses to confine us to the now.

We are meant to keep focused for new life, for new beginnings, for new experiences, and to use our abilities to move beyond all those things that may serve as excuses to confine us to the now.

The isolation spins its mysterious cocoon, focusing the mind on one place, one time, one rhythm - the turning of the light. The island knows no other human voices, no other footprints. On the Offshore Lights you can live any story you want to tell yourself, and no one will say you're wrong: not the seagulls, not the prisms, not the wind.

The isolation spins its mysterious cocoon, focusing the mind on one place, one time, one rhythm – the turning of the light. The island knows no other human voices, no other footprints. On the Offshore Lights you can live any story you want to tell yourself, and no one will say you’re wrong: not the seagulls, not the prisms, not the wind.

Rambo: Drive. Don't look at me, look at the road. That's how accidents happen. What's your name? Robert A. Cathcart: Cathcart, Robert A. Rambo: All right, what do you got in the back, Robert A.? Robert A. Cathcart: M-60. Rambo: Okay, Robert A., get out of the truck. Robert A. Cathcart: Please. I got no beef with you. No! Rambo: Go on! Move! Go home!

Rambo: Drive. Don’t look at me, look at the road. That’s how accidents happen. What’s your name?
Robert A. Cathcart: Cathcart, Robert A.
Rambo: All right, what do you got in the back, Robert A.?
Robert A. Cathcart: M-60.
Rambo: Okay, Robert A., get out of the truck.
Robert A. Cathcart: Please. I got no beef with you. No!
Rambo: Go on! Move! Go home!

Never settle for the lesser ambition. The job, the title, the conventional loyalties and rewards. Stay focused on the larger ambition, which is making a difference in the world.

Never settle for the lesser ambition. The job, the title, the conventional loyalties and rewards. Stay focused on the larger ambition, which is making a difference in the world.

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.

Take a moment each day to be grateful for what you have. Make a point to focus on the positive rather than the negative.

Take a moment each day to be grateful for what you have. Make a point to focus on the positive rather than the negative.

Be so focused on being happy, improving yourself and being better than the person you were yesterday that you hardly realize whats going on with other people around you... In short... MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS.

Be so focused on being happy, improving yourself and being better than the person you were yesterday that you hardly realize whats going on with other people around you… In short… MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS.

Cultivate your own garden and let go of your tendency to examine and judge how others cultivate theirs. Catch yourself in moments of gossip about how others ought to be living and rid yourself of thoughts about how they should be doing it this way, or how they have no right to live and think as they do. Stay busy and involved in your own projects and pursuits.

Cultivate your own garden and let go of your tendency to examine and judge how others cultivate theirs. Catch yourself in moments of gossip about how others ought to be living and rid yourself of thoughts about how they should be doing it this way, or how they have no right to live and think as they do. Stay busy and involved in your own projects and pursuits.

Don’t believe the hype. I don’t care how many number ones you have at the box office, I don’t care how much they say you’re great, don’t believe it. Just stay in your lane and do what you’re supposed to do.

Don’t believe the hype. I don’t care how many number ones you have at the box office, I don’t care how much they say you’re great, don’t believe it. Just stay in your lane and do what you’re supposed to do.

Shoutout to the low-key people. People who don’t have to be the center of attention all of the time. People who stay in their lane and mind their own business. People whose circle is smaller than a Cheerio and they wouldn’t have it any other way. I see you and you’re appreciated.

Shoutout to the low-key people. People who don’t have to be the center of attention all of the time. People who stay in their lane and mind their own business. People whose circle is smaller than a Cheerio and they wouldn’t have it any other way. I see you and you’re appreciated.

No matter how complicated life gets, stay in your own lane. Don’t get involved in other people’s lives or their drama. They will try to get you on board and make you take sides. Don’t. Let’s face it, life’s complicated enough. Focus and mind your own business. It’s less stressful!

No matter how complicated life gets, stay in your own lane. Don’t get involved in other people’s lives or their drama. They will try to get you on board and make you take sides. Don’t. Let’s face it, life’s complicated enough. Focus and mind your own business. It’s less stressful!

Christmas is pretty much a crock of sh*t, is it not? Buyin’ expensive ass presents, tryin’ to out do each other. You can buy f*ckin’ millions of expensive presents for your kids, and what will they do? They’ll focus on the one goddamn thing you didn’t get ’em.

Christmas is pretty much a crock of sh*t, is it not? Buyin’ expensive ass presents, tryin’ to out do each other. You can buy f*ckin’ millions of expensive presents for your kids, and what will they do? They’ll focus on the one goddamn thing you didn’t get ’em.

You can only run your own race. Stay in your lane. Don’t look at what others are doing. Those that look back in the race usually fall off.

You can only run your own race. Stay in your lane. Don’t look at what others are doing. Those that look back in the race usually fall off.

Civilization depends on, and civility often requires, the willingness to say, 'What you are doing is none of my business' and 'What I am doing is none of your business.'

Civilization depends on, and civility often requires, the willingness to say, ‘What you are doing is none of my business’ and ‘What I am doing is none of your business.’

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

There are three proven rules for good tooth: brush after every meal; see your dentist twice a year; and mind your own business.

There are three proven rules for good tooth: brush after every meal; see your dentist twice a year; and mind your own business.

Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can’t mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has.

Most of the trouble in this world has been caused by folks who can’t mind their own business, because they have no business of their own to mind, any more than a smallpox virus has.

Some people say I'm conscious, some say I'm a gangsta rapper—it's just me doing me. I'm stomping in my own lane. I'm doing what I do.

Some people say I’m conscious, some say I’m a gangsta rapper—it’s just me doing me. I’m stomping in my own lane. I’m doing what I do.

If you’re not with someone it’s not your place to say what he or she does. Period. You ain’t an tem, stay in your lane.

If you’re not with someone it’s not your place to say what he or she does. Period. You ain’t an tem, stay in your lane.

My mom taught me a lot. A lot about minding your own business and leaving other people's business alone. And let them think what they want.

My mom taught me a lot. A lot about minding your own business and leaving other people’s business alone. And let them think what they want.

Am I single? Am I in a relationship? Am I on diet? Am I studying? Am I failing? Find out in the next episode of mind your own f**king business.

Am I single? Am I in a relationship? Am I on diet? Am I studying? Am I failing? Find out in the next episode of mind your own f**king business.

There will always be somebody more successful, more beautiful, more talented. You have to realize, you’re not running their race. You’re running your race.

There will always be somebody more successful, more beautiful, more talented. You have to realize, you’re not running their race. You’re running your race.

Some people don't understand that sitting in your own house in peace eating snacks and minding your own business is priceless.

Some people don’t understand that sitting in your own house in peace eating snacks and minding your own business is priceless.

Life is easy if you know which lane you should be in. Know your lane and stay true there. We all belong somewhere, don’t try to trim yourself to fit where you don’t belong.

Life is easy if you know which lane you should be in. Know your lane and stay true there. We all belong somewhere, don’t try to trim yourself to fit where you don’t belong.

Stay and succeed in your lane so that other people’s success will not keep driving you insane, save yourself some baseless stress.

Stay and succeed in your lane so that other people’s success will not keep driving you insane, save yourself some baseless stress.

Don’t compare your Chapter 1 to someone else’s Chapter 15. Follow your own path, write your own life story, and never give up on yourself.

Don’t compare your Chapter 1 to someone else’s Chapter 15. Follow your own path, write your own life story, and never give up on yourself.

Everyone has their own lane, stay in your own lane, if you follow someone in their lane, you will be taken for a ride. Stay focussed and be patient.

Everyone has their own lane, stay in your own lane, if you follow someone in their lane, you will be taken for a ride. Stay focussed and be patient.

You're not in competition with anyone but yourself. Stay in your own lane and resist the urge to try to compete with others.

You’re not in competition with anyone but yourself. Stay in your own lane and resist the urge to try to compete with others.

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