Learning How To Concentrate

Good concentration is one of those things that few people master. It's something that is rarely achieved to its maximum expression. That's why we meet people with so much potential that struggle to get things done because they lack of focus.

This is an art. And it's not easy. Many wise men and women know that a low percentage of people can have the ability to concentrate with a high degree. Among those who have the skill, only a few can develop this art to the extend that it turns out extremely valuable.

Many texts have been written regarding this subject. Concentration is of great help in all aspects of life (education, work, business, sports, so on). It also contributes to keep our good health, obtain success and reach happiness. So, I will give you some important points that will help you reach a good level of concentration.

Having a purpose

Ask yourself why you want to concentrate. You have to keep in mind a well-defined purpose. And it should be unique. That is, you must have a reason to concentrate, and it must have only one objective, for one thing, for one cause and one outcome or intention.

You should not combine many wishes and purposes when you want to concentrate. This is one of the biggest mistakes. There are people that believe that is possible to mix several purposes at once and save time. But this combinations of thoughts prevent successful concentration.

So, by having a established purpose you gather all your concentration power to tap on one topic. This is essential because you're tossing away any complement that can be a distraction which results in a poor focus.

Looking for the right motive

Consider what is your true motive. Are you looking forward to concentrate on something meaningless that won't produce value? If this is the case, don't waste time doing it. The mind is so powerful that you will be trying to tap on its great potential for vain endeavors.

If the intention is to produce something valuable that will produce great benefits, and originate advancement toward rich goals, then your motive will fruit.

Many people have this in mind when they want to bring up benefits for others. They rely on the idea of not longing a selfish desire. Thus, they think that concentrating on something that will be valuable for a lot of people activates the most elevated inspiration.

Do you deserve it?

Then think for a moment if the things you want to get through concentration are for you. That is, if you deserve them.

Many times we realize throughout life that those things we think it would bring us happiness weren't necessary after all. A child commonly thinks that all the things his parents deny him are truly the things that he should have. He doesn't understand his parent's purpose. He believes in such current moment that he will suffer a lot, and that there's no happiness in this world for him.

Days, weeks, or months later, the child forgets about his wishes, and he can feel happy without them. The same happens with adults in life.

This applies to our desire to help others. We can honestly concentrate on something that will benefit other people, but we don't comprehend that we're imposing our will.

There might be a good reason to not have certain things others do have. In the same way, others might suffer for not having those things we want them to have. However, as I've implied, the universe seems to work on merits. It's the balance that manifests around us, and most of the time we're unable to see it.

Attune

There is a law touching the ground of the subjective mind, which says that the more we think about what we need to do, the more obstacles we put ahead, which should lead to the desired outcome.

It is good to harbor a strong desire, but we must not stuff our mind with many plans and details because it affects concentration whose ultimate goal is to reach harmony so that ideas can flow naturally.

One of the best methods is to stop thinking. This can be difficult... because have you ever stop thinking? probably if you have tried, a second after having started doing it, you would wonder if you have stopped doing it.

All of this is an obstacle. And it is required to stop it in order to reach a potent attune. It's like even stopping to become aware of who you are and where you are. If it's possible, you should lose conscious about your own existence while only one simple thought stands out, which is the idea you must concentrate on.

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