Articles, guidance and advice on the power of concentration and focusing the mind, how to improve them, and how to increase your attention span.
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I am happy to announce that I have written a new book, “How to Focus Your Mind.” It will be published soon and available for sale on this website. The book instructs, advises, and teaches how to strengthen the power of concentration. It contains exercises and a wealth of helpful …
Can you focus your mind? Can you hold your attention fixed on one thought or activity without getting distracted for more than a few seconds? Do you have a short attention span, or can you hold your attention fixed on one thought or activity for long minutes without getting distracted? …
Do you feel that you lack concentration and would like to strengthen this skill? Lack of concentration seems to be very common, especially nowadays, with so many distractions, so much information, gadgets, advertising, and products that attract your attention in so many ways. This happens everywhere: at work, at school, …
Have you ever wondered what concentration is and how to strengthen it? Let’s try to define concentration and explain what it is. What Is Concentration – Definition What does concentration mean? Concentration is the ability to direct one’s attention in accordance with one’s will. It means control of the attention. …
What is the difference between passive concentration and active concentration? Are they different? As you know, concentration is very important in life and is one of the main factors for success or failure in all areas. Most people find it difficult to focus their minds. Sometimes, they do concentrate, but …
Lack of concentration and focus seems to worry a great number of people. With the widespread short attention span, this problem seems to grow stronger. It seems that lack of concentration has become a widespread problem, irrespective of age, gender, or country. People often ask me what to do to …
It is the habit of the mind to wander and move from one thing to another. What happens when you sit quietly for a few minutes trying to think about a certain subject, or just sit down to relax? Next time you do this, try to watch your mind, and …
In his book Raja Yoga, Yogi Ramacharaka (William Walker Atkinson) speaks about the power of attention. What is the power of attention? It is the skill of focusing your attention on a thought or action without thinking of anything else. It means fixing your attention exclusively on one thing without …
Here is a question somebody asked me, which is relevant to a great number of people: “I cannot concentrate on things, and I get some things in my mind that come repeatedly while doing things, which makes me very sad. Please help.” What you focus on grows. If you keep …
Do you find it difficult to shut off the constant chatter of the mind when you need to focus, meditate, read, or study? Is it difficult to shut off your mind when you need to rest or sleep? Do you find lack of concentration and distracting thoughts overwhelming when you …