Throughout my career, I’ve received and read a lot of advice, and some of it has been really helpful. Here is some of the stuff that’s worked for me:

“If you want to be a director, just start directing, and eventually people will start thinking of you as a director”
This couldn’t be more true. I swear directing is the only job in the world where you can be the boss without any experience. And what a beautiful thing. If you want to direct, create opportunities for yourself to direct. And more will come. 

“When I’m writing, I write every day” – Stephen King
The qualifier here is extremely important to me. I don’t write every day. But when I’m writing, I write every day. It helps me stay connected to the characters and the story. 

“Find a connection to what you’re called to”. 
When you do things because that’s what everyone else is doing, or because you’re “supposed” to, that’s when you get in trouble.