?If there is a will, there is a way? according to



one saying, the same goes with concentration.

Popular television newscaster and personality

Diane Sawyer was once asked about her secret to

professional success. Her response was that

paying attention was her secret.

The question therefore remains, ?How does one

basically maintain focus and concentration??

The following are helpful tips to improve your

ability to concentrate in the best way possible.

These suggestions apply whether you are in the

office busy with work, school, business meeting,

or if you are trying to finish a particular

project.

1. Do five more

There are actually two types of persons in the

world: those who know how to go through in

eliminating frustration and those who wish they

are able to work through it.

Focus and concentrate in doing just five more

things. This sort of mantra is best said when you

feel like giving up.

For instance, if you feel like you no longer want

to read or write any more pages, tell yourself to

do just five pages more. Finish just five more

math questions. Stay five minutes more on the

treadmill. Take note that athletes build their

own physical prowess by pushing their bodies to

the point of exhaustion while they develop mental

stamina.

2. Take one step at one time

There are instances when you feel like your mind

is loaded with many ideas like that of a

scatterbrain. The key is to control your brain.

Rather worrying on many matters, prioritize tasks

and do only those that are needed.

For instance, you cannot help but think of

mounting debt problems and this causes you to

lose focus on the presentation that you need to

do in five minutes. Tell your mind that you will

think of ways to pay off your bills after your

presentation. Your mind will then establish

closure and allow you to focus on the

presentation.

3. Train yourself to have a tunnel vision

You could actually cup your hands around your own

eyes. This could serve as a trigger to tell your

mind to focus on a particular responsibility.

For example, you are in a room and you need to

study but there are many things prevent you from

concentrating. Cupping your own hands around your

own eyes could help your brain to switch to focus

mode and keep it on its track.

4. Have a handy pad

When a thought pops inside your head and this

causes you to lose focus, jot down this thought

immediately.

Writing it down is an effective way to get it out

of your mind. After which, consciously focus on

the task that you need to accomplish at the

moment.

5. Have a break

Remember that you are not a machine. You need to

take a break to be able to focus on the task that

you have to do.

Taking breaks is a good way to break down the

tasks into parts that are a lot more manageable.

You may take a walk outside or eat lunch out.

6. Record your start and end time

When doing work, try to record the time you began

and the time when you mind begins to drift.

Doing so helps you know just how much time you

spent doing actual work and the time when you

start losing your concentration. Being aware

leads to enlightenment.

7. Vary your activities

It is advisable to vary the activities you do in

order to keep your mind active and not bored.

A bored mind will just easily float and drift

away to oblivion.

All in all, these activities and tips need to be

practiced regularly to be able to concentrate and

focus in the things that really matters most for

you.