Definition of Focus
Focus
fo·cus


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Direct one's attention or effort towards a particular task or activity.

e.g. She tried to focus on her work, but the noise was distracting.

(noun)
the act of concentrating interest or effort on something;

e.g. She tried to shift her focus on her breathing to calm down for a bit.

(noun)
the quality of being clearly defined;

e.g. The face is out of focus in the photo, is there a way to fix that?

(verb)
to concentrate or cause to concentrate;

e.g. Focus on your breathing, it will help you calm down while meditating.

(verb)
to adjust the focus of a lens, the eyes, etc.;

e.g. Focus the telescope carefully so you can see the moon clearly.

(verb)
to converge or direct towards one point;

e.g. The rays of light converge at the center of the surface.



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  • "Doing the most important thing is always the most important thing." -- Gary Keller

  • "It is wise to direct your anger towards problems -- not people; to focus your energies on answers -- not excuses. " -- William Arthur Ward

  • "It's not so much how busy you are, but why you are busy. The bee is praised. The mosquito is swatted." -- Mary OConnor

  • "Obstacles are the things we see when we take our eyes off our goals." -- Zig Ziglar

  • "Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal." -- E Joseph Cossman

  • "Saying no can be the ultimate self-care." -- Claudia Lee Black



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