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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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 …
Can concentration and multitasking go together? I have been asked whether improving concentration might interfere with one’s multi-tasking ability. Concentration means doing one thing at a time or focusing on one thought. It is the opposite of multitasking, which involves trying to do several things simultaneously. When we do several …
“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” – Alexander Graham Bell Do you wish to strengthen your concentration skills? Do you want to know how to increase your focus? Why should you care about improving your concentration …
You are probably familiar with the following situation. You sit down to read or study but soon catch yourself thinking about other matters. You try to focus on your work, but you start daydreaming, or some bothering thoughts occupy your attention. Most people have difficulty focusing their minds and ignoring …
People often ask, “Why do I hold my breath when I focus?” Do you hold your breath when trying to concentrate? Many hold their breath as if holding the breath helps to concentrate. This is done unconsciously, but it creates physical and mental strain, which is absolutely unnecessary, unhealthy, and …
People often ask me questions about meditation and visualization. One common question is, “How to visualize or meditate without words?” Here is a question someone has asked me a few days ago, which is a typical question: “How can I meditate or visualize without words? My meditations, visualization, etc., are …
Do you find it difficult to hold your attention fixed on one subject or thought for longer than a few seconds? Are you often distracted by other thoughts or sense impressions? Do you have trouble focusing your attention? Do you sometimes ask yourself: “Why can’t I focus?” “Why do I …
Ophiel ( Edward C. Peach )was an occultist and teacher who taught and wrote about esotericism and the occult during the 1960s – 70’s. His books focus on the practical side of the occult and are like a precious gold mine of practical information and instructions. I have read most …
William Walker Atkinson was a prolific writer known for his books on the power of the mind. Though his books were written in the early years of the twentieth century, they are still popular up to this day. In his books, he speaks about the powers of the mind and …
Concentration is the ability to focus the attention on one single thought or subject, excluding everything else from the field of awareness. One of the most important abilities one should possess is the ability to focus the attention. However, most people lack the ability to concentrate. Their attention usually wanders …