Whenever you are disturbed in whatever you do, it can be difficult to regain your focus, especially when you are working on something, seeing it through to the end can be quite a challenge. One of the reasons people can’t finish their homework is the fear of being tested. In reality, people do not want their ability to be judged but their effort.
Focus is the key to productivity because saying no to any other option unlocks your ability to achieve the only thing left. Most people don’t have trouble concentrating. They have trouble deciding.
Have you ever had a task that you absolutely had to do? What happened? You did it because the deadline made the decision for you. Maybe he procrastinated beforehand, but once things became urgent and he was forced to make a decision, he took action. Instead of doing the hard work of choosing one thing to focus on, we often convince ourselves that multitasking is a better option than it is ineffective.
However, multitasking forces you to pay a mental price every time you interrupt one task and jump to another. Task switching disrupts performance when we shift our focus from one area to another. One of my favorite methods is to focus attention on what matters and eliminate what doesn’t.
We all have areas of life that we say are important to us, but are not measuring. The things we evaluate are the things we improve. Only through figures and clear monitoring do we have an idea of whether we are getting better or worse. Evaluate to discover, know and understand yourself better. Assess to see if you are really spending time on the things that are important to you. Self-assessment or assessment helps you focus on the things that matter and ignore the things that don’t.
Maintaining the long-term focus is concentrating on processes, not events. Too often, we view success as an achievable and complete event. Even after you’ve learned to love the process and know how to stay focused on your goals, implementing those goals on a daily basis can still be tricky. Let’s talk about some additional ways to improve concentration and make sure you’re giving each task your focused attention.
The power of choosing a priority is naturally forcing yourself to organize your life around that responsibility. Manage your energy, not your time. If a task requires your full attention, schedule it for a time of day when you have the energy to focus.
Focus is all about eliminating distractions. Cell phones can be one of the biggest distractions. So when you work, leave your phone in another room. It’s much easier to focus on work when you don’t have text messages, phone calls, or alerts interrupting your focus.
Eliminate tasks that could distract your attention. Regardless of the strategy you use, remember that whenever you find something distracting, all you need to do is commit to one thing. At first, you don’t even have to succeed. You just need to start.