5 Ways to Improve Your Concentration

Today, it’s almost impossible to be able to concentrate, or at least it seems to be something that only the most successful people have.

But that’s not actually true.

Having the skill of being able to focus is a skill.

You’ll get better at it the more you do it.

It will take time, but after you’ve built up your mental strength, you won’t be stopped.

“Concentration is the root of all the higher abilities in man.” Bruce Lee once said.

In other words, the greater your ability to focus, the more skills you’ll be able to learn and the more you’ll be able to do at work and in life.

Following are a few suggestions to help you concentrate:

1. Work in small chunks.

If you aren’t used to focusing for long periods of time, even 10 minutes can be hard.

Now, your goal should be to focus for 30 minutes at a time.

You might want to help yourself by using a Pomodoro timer or just an app.

When it’s time to focus, you’ll hear “Beep!” and then, after 30 minutes, you’ll hear another “Beep!”

You should stop what you’re doing and take a 5- to 10-minute break.

Get up from your chair, stretch, and drink some water.

You need a break for your mind.

When you hear the beep again, you have 30 more minutes to concentrate.

There’s no doubt that the first couple of days will be hard on your body and mind.

However, as time goes by, you’ll see that you can focus for increasingly longer periods of time without getting tired.

You should get to a point where you can concentrate for two hours straight and then take a 20-minute break.

You’ll get more done in three of these sessions than you ever thought possible.

2. Eliminate distractions

Concentration means being able to ignore everything else and focus on the task at hand.

The simplest way to do this is to get rid of any annoying things that might make you lose your line of thinking.

Take a close look at what’s getting in the way.

Is it the Internet? Who’s calling? Email? Family?

Anything that is getting in the way of your work needs to go.

When you work, you work.

By blocking out distractions, you’ll not only be able to focus better, but over time you’ll also find that you get into a “zone” and work in a flow-like state of mind.

This is your most productive state, and you’ll fly through your work without stopping, surprised by how much easier it all seems.

The first step is to get rid of things that are getting in your way.

3. First things first

Start the day by getting to work on the most important tasks.

This is the time of day when you have the most energy and can focus the best.

Yes, concentration takes a lot of energy.

This is why you should work out every day, eat well, and drink enough water.

Everything has an effect on everything else.

When you are healthier, you will have more energy and be able to focus better.

So, work out, eat healthy food, drink a lot of water, and keep your mind on the important things.

4. Caffeine

When you feel like you’re losing energy, caffeine can help a lot.

It’s fine to drink three to four cups of coffee a day, but watch how much sugar you take in.

Black coffee is preferable because it has all the health benefits of coffee without the bad things that come with sugar.

Note that it’s recommended that you drink the coffee before you get tired.

That’s when it helps the most.

Don’t wait until you’re tired before you try to cheer up.

5. Same location everyday

Working in the same place every day is a good habit that will help you focus.

Don’t walk around the house a lot.

Your mind likes routines, and after it becomes used to working in the same place, it’ll be more likely to help you work when you sit down at your desk.

As we’re talking about routines, it’s also good to have structure at work.

A list of things you need to do that you made the evening before will enable you to stay focused and pay attention.

Implement the same work schedule every day until it becomes second nature to you.

You’ll be able to focus like a laser on the task at hand.

You can easily use these five tips to help you focus on your work.

Try giving yourself a couple of months before you really start to see the effects of focusing more.

Once you see how much more you can get done in less time, you’ll notice that focus, concentration, discipline, and routine will give you a lot more free time than you ever thought possible.

This is one of the many contradictions in life.

But it’s the most important thing you need to do well in life.

Start right away.