Since our five senses are constantly barraged by technology and our minds are engaged in endless lists or activity, much of the energy we expend is lost.   Focus is an important aspect in achieving results, but it is also an important activity to develop the brain.   When focus is enhanced, our channeled energy become laser-beam like and powerful.  However, when we lose focus, even momentarily on a repeated basis,  our energy dissipates.  Consequently, we lose power in the mind and in the body, and often become forgetful, make silly mistakes, lose sleep or deplete the immune system, much to the frustration of ourselves and others.

Here are a few tips to help focus the mind and harness one’s energy:

1.  Prioritize what needs to be done.  Absorb yourself in the task until you choose when to end it.  If you are interrupted, re-focus, or re-prioritize what needs your laser-beam attention next.

2.   Put a cap on technology ‘check-ins’.   Notice how often you check your messages or social media sites unnecessarily.

3.  Minimize distractions. Keep track of how often you allow your attention to dissipate when performing any one task, and watch yourself as you do.

4.  Use ’empty’ time, such as waiting or traveling to focus the mind on the breath and counting backward from 10 to 1-’10 inhale, 10 exhale, 9 inhale…’.   Notice how many times you lose count, and start all over again.

6.  Take a break, or be patient.  So much is often accomplished by developing patience, which promotes space and a clearer perspective.  Breaks from thought are essential to healthy brain anyway!

5.  Keep your place of rest or sleep technology-free, so the mind becomes more conditioned to rest and relax when the appropriate time comes.

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