What If You Had Concentration Power?
Can You Learn Better Concentration?
Imagine how much more productive you would be if you could have
total concentration whenever you wished. The good news is you
can learn how to concentrate better. In fact, you can do so
right now.
Concentration Is Automatic
When you start working on something, concentration is automatic,
at least until you are distracted, usually by your own thoughts.
That may be every few seconds for some of us, but what if you
had a method of removing the distractions, of controlling your
wandering mind? When there is nothing interfering, you have easy
and complete concentration.
Remove Mind Irritations
Here is a powerful method for clearing your mind. Start by
paying attention to what is going on in your head. Is there a
phone call you need to make, that has been quietly bothering you
all day, just below consciousness? Perhaps you are worried about
an upcoming meeting. Tune in to your mind. Even after one day of
doing this, it will become easier.
As you become aware of these stressors, large and small, you
will do something with them to let them go for the moment. For
example, make that phone call, or make a note in your
appointment book, and your mind will usually let go of the
concern for now. Just bringing a problem to full consciousness
and telling yourself something like, "There is nothing I can do
about this until Friday," will often stop the unconscious
worrying.
After doing these brain exercises a few times, you'll find it
becomes easier to recognise what is just below the surface,
irritating you and sapping your brain power and concentration.
Do what works for you to set these mind irritations aside, and
you will think more clearly.
Why Do You Want To Concentrate?
Here's a simple technique. Just honestly answer the above
question. Often it's difficult to concentrate because you're
bored. The cure for this is to stop and consider why it is
important (if it is). See the benefits clearly, and it will be
easier to focus your mind. So why do you want to concentrate?
Remove Obvious Distractions
Stephen King happily writes with loud music on, so what
distracts each of us, or doesn't, is obviously personal and
somewhat unique. Whatever it is that takes your mind away from
the task at hand, do something about it. Turn off the
television, feed your empty stomach, or turn your desk away from
the window.
Take care of the external and the internal distractions, and
you'll be able to focus your attention and brain power like a
spotlight. That's worth a little effort, isn't it?