Focusing on Your Actions

Remez Sasson — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:42:27 +0000

Do you focus your mind on what you are doing, or do you do one thing, but think about something else at the same time?

Do you work, eat, dress up or do anything else, but daydream while doing so?

Do you align your thoughts with your actions, or are they two separate activities?

Doing one thing, while thinking or daydreaming on something else divides your energy, which means less energy and attention are channeled into your actions and thinking. This causes absentmindedness, tiredness, lack of attention and mistakes.

Try this exercise. Next time you have a shower, focus on the act of washing, while dressing up, focus on the act of dressing, and while preparing a meal, focus on what you are doing.

Can you keep your mind on what you are doing, or do you start thinking unrelated thoughts after a short while?

Focusing your thoughts on your actions saves you lot energy, empty mental chatter, mistakes and errors.

Focusing your mind and thoughts on your actions enables you to work and study more efficiently, do fewer mistakes, and perform everything faster and better.

Focusing on your actions is a great way to stop the constant buzz of the mind and enjoy inner peace.

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Concentration and Holding Your Breath

Remez Sasson — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:56:45 +0000

Do you hold your breath while concentrating intently on something? Many do so, as if holding the breath helps to concentrate. This of course is done unconsciously, but it causes physical and mental strain, which is absolutely not healthy and disturbs the concentration. You have to be aware of this tendency of holding your breath, and when it happens, relax your body and start breathing normally. After all, how long can you hold your breath? After a little while you will feel strained and exhausted and will have to breathe in.

One of the website visitors asked the following question:

“Whenever I want to concentrate, I have to hold my breath. Otherwise I can’t concentrate properly. The problem is I want concentrate more than a minute. Can you help me?”

Answer:
It is not healthy to hold your breath while concentrating, as this causes unnecessary strain, and actually disturbs your concentration. The act of concentrating is mental, not physical, so there no need to hold the breath, nor tense the body as many do.

You need to sit comfortably, relax your body and take a few deep breaths before starting to concentrate. Breathe normally, even if you find it difficult to concentrate in this way. It is an unhealthy habit you need to learn to change. You might feel unable to focus your mind if you don’t hold your breath, but it is better to undo this habit. If you keep holding your breath, you will not go far with concentration, and you might even stop developing this ability, due to the physical and mental discomfort it might cause you.

It is better to go slowly and undo negative habits, which can hold you back.

Practice and persistence will in time make concentration easier, and you will be able to focus your mind for longer periods.

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Focusing on Your Actions

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