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?

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