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10 Tips on How to Focus
 




#1: Exercise is Brainpower



Can't concentrate on the task at hand? Take a brisk walk around the
block.
Even just five to ten minutes of moderate exercise will give you the
boost
you need to work for a little while longer.



#2: Thinking About the Outdoors?



Too nice outside? Can't wait to get out of the office? Take a
ten-minute
break to go outside, sit in the sun and breathe in the fresh air. When
you
return to your desk you should have the spark you need to get through
the
next few hours.



#3: Can't Decide Where to Start?



Make a list of everything you want to do. This takes away the stress
and
worry about forgetting something, and you may find that your list isn't
as
long as you imagined it to be.



#4: Can't Decide What to do Next?


Make a list of everything you have to or want to do. Delegate or dump
what
you can and cross it off your list. Circle the things you absolutely
must
get done, and check the things you would like to get done. Pick one of
your
circled items and start there. Once you've gone through the circled
items
you can hit the checked items.



#5: Avoiding A Task You Despise?


Some days mowing the lawn or working on a report just isn't appealing.
Set
a timer and commit to working on your chosen task wholeheartedly until
the
timer goes off. Depending on your task, you may choose to set your
timer
for 15, 20, 30, 45, or 60 minutes. Come back to the task later for
another
round.


#6: Having a Hard Time Getting Started?


As many people say, you can do anything for 15 minutes. Set a timer
for 15
minutes, and give your project your all. Once the timer goes off, you
may
choose to stop. Sometimes you'll find that just the momentum of
getting
started is enough to stick with it until you're finished.



#7: Overwhelmed by Your To-Do List?


Many people like to create weekend to-do lists, but at the start of a
lovely
Saturday morning, the combination of a free day and long list can be
overwhelming. Assign an estimated time value to each of your projects.
Then number them randomly to stagger the time spent on each item. As
you go
through your list, 15 minutes of vacuuming becomes a nice break to 30
minutes of changing the oil in your


car, which is a nice change of pace
from
your two-hour painting project. Before you know it, you're done!



#8: Distracted by a Cluttered Desk?


If you work well in a quiet, clean area, the visual noise around your
workspace could be draining you of focus. Keep your desktop reserved
for
the task at hand. Clear your walls of notes and signs, and keep only
necessary work tools nearby. When you don't have reminders of other
impending deadlines and responsibilities in front of your face, you can
concentrate on completing your current project.



#9: Are People Your Problem?



For many people, other people are the reason they cannot concentrate.
If
you have a job where people are constantly stopping by to talk to you,
or
work at home, make sure they know when it is and is not appropriate to
meet
with you. Set aside time just to work. Even 30 minutes of
uninterrupted
time will help you accomplish a lot. Also remember - they invented
voice
mail for a reason!



#10: Does Your Environment Compete with Your Focus?


Sometimes we are put in situations where we have no choice other than
to
force ourselves to concentrate in a noisy room or focus on a project
with
multiple distractions running around. If you find yourself in this
situation, talk yourself through it. You don't have to talk out loud -
even
the voices in your head can be very powerful. Say every word you see,
and
tell yourself about the project you're working on. Before you know it
you
won't even notice what is going on around you.











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She can be contacted at info@myprivatecoach.com.

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