Did you know that your productivity depends on how focused you are every day? Concentration and the ability to stay focused are two core elements that determine how quickly you’re able to accomplish your goals. Some of the most common reasons behind the lack of focus and clarity are low motivation level, fatigue, and distractions.
Fortunately, there is a way to stay focused in this age of distraction! Here’s a simple guide to help you stay focused and concentrate better on the task at hand.
Regular Exercise
Let’s face it, life is hectic and full of distractions, but regular exercise will not only help you stay fit and strong physically but it is known to keep your brain in excellent health! Now you have two very good reasons to take some time off your busy schedule for exercise, you get a healthy body and a refreshed mind that increases concentration and focus.
Meditate to Stay Focused
Meditation is a process you rely on to train your mind just like fitness and exercise train our bodies for different sports. But first things first, if you’re new you will need to learn how to meditate and train your brain the right way. Start by concentrating all your focus on a single point like your breathing. Use a single word or mantra and repeat it while staring at a candle flame or any point of concentration. Start with simple meditation tools like repetitive music or counting beads. Once you master the art of meditation, you will be surprised at your ability to focus on different things at the same time.
Find the Right Books to Read
Reading a good book is a good way to learn focus. Use audio books to help you concentrate on the content in the books. Find good reads on motivation or anything else that interests you!
Stay Away from Your Phone After 9 pm!
This is probably the toughest thing to do in this day and age but to stay focused you have to give up your screen time after 9 pm EVERY NIGHT! The light from your smartphone screen damages your sleep patterns and negatively affects neurons in your brain. To stay focused your mind needs relaxation and the best way to do that is lock your phone away after 9 pm and go to bed. A good night smartphone free sleep will do wonders for your concentration.
Join the 5 am Club
Now that you have learned to call it a night at 9 pm and with your cellphone kept away, waking up at 5 am shouldn’t be a problem. Waking up early morning and exercise in the fresh morning breeze will keep you refreshed and focused all day long.
Be Aware of Your Goals
After getting a good night sleep, meditation, and exercise your mind will be ready to face another day and another challenge head-on. Here’s what happens when you don’t prioritize your goals, each day you come to your office, sit down and start working on the first pending task. You’re halfway through the task when something else pops up in your mind that was more important than your current task, now you’re stuck between two tasks since you didn’t have particular goals in mind.
To help you stay focused it’s essential to be aware of your goals and what you want to achieve. Planning for each goal is a better approach than doing multiple tasks at the same time. Coming up with your own to-do list will help you focus on each task at hand.
