Zoning out sucks, doesn't it? You're sitting there, wishing you can concentrate, wishing you knew how to improve focus … and yet … your mind is just dancing all over the darn place.
Well, if you want to know how to improve focus and concentration so you can finally get those important things in your life done, these ultra-fast tips from Joanna Jast will give you exactly what you need to succeed. Make sure to read the entire post and download the audio she narrated for your convenience. Enjoy this game-changing focus training!
Everything You Need To Know About Focus
Guest post and podcast guest host narration by Joanna Jast.
How would you like to skyrocket the effectiveness of your favorite memory techniques? Or, if you're having trouble getting started, how would you like to develop rock-solid focus that will allow you to learn, memorize and recall anything?
Here's the deal:
Without good focus, no matter how much time you spend using mnemonics or walking through Memory Palaces, very little will stick.
Why?
Because focus is to memory what a key is to a lock.
Yes, you can always force-open a lock. But it's easier and smoother and faster with a key, don't you think?
Most people get this point about focus wrong, but …
Here's Exactly How To Stop Making Such A Focus-Killing Mistake
Most people get the whole focus improvement idea wrong. They think focus is a matter of motivation – and they keep digging into their 'whys', reading inspirational quotes and hiring accountability coaches.
Look:
These efforts all have their time and place. But they all take time, effort and cost money. Worse, they only work until the next motivational low crashes down on your head.
And then …
You Have To Start Over Again!
Yes, motivation fluctuates and it's not your fault – that's just the way it is.
But no matter what your motivation for improving your focus is, making some simple changes in your environment and the way you work can dramatically improve your concentration and your ability to memorize information fast.
The Fastest Way To Improve Your Focus
Meditation is great. Don't get me wrong. Its benefits are multiple and well proven. It helps improve concentration, mental and physical health. Even better, meditation keeps you young and happy.
There is a downside to meditation though. It takes time to see the benefits. Plus, you need to commit to at least 4, 15-minute sessions per week. Well worth it, but not instantaneous.
You have more pressing questions:
What about that neuroanatomy revision for the exam tomorrow? Or the German phrases you need to memorize for your trip next week?
Meditation is great and you should continue practicing it if you're already doing it, but for all those moments when you need a quick focus fix, here's my trick:
How To Increase Focus With These Quick Environmental Hacks
I admit, I don't meditate – I've tried many times and abandoned my efforts. Between my inner wriggler, uncomfortable back, tendency to fall asleep immediately when still and relaxed and a number of other effective strategies I use for my 'mental powers' – I've never been able to experience enough benefits of meditation to keep doing it.
Making changes to my environment, on the other hand, has been the quickest way to make an impact and offered the most bang for my buck.
What can you do with your environment to maximise
Published on 9 years, 6 months ago
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