Want to "increase your focus" in 7 steps, read this;

You wish to focus on your work which will help you to excel in your life. Yet while in the process, You fail to focus.

The reason is, that you just simply wish and lack how to approach what you wish.  All you need is a ROUTINE.

As simple as it may sound, it dictates most of your life progress. 

Having a simple yet solid routine will help you to have control over your life and make you less stressed.

One of the main factors for people being depressed is that they don't have a daily routine.

To create a routine, you will need a 7 step plan.

1) Pick a nurturing environment.
2) Define a duration.
3) Plot a layout.
4) Measure your progress.
5) Know your requirements.
6) Limit yourself.
7) Embrace downtime.

1) Pick a nurturing environment:

The first and most important step in building a routine is to choose a distraction-free and conducive spot where you can focus for long periods.

Specifying and showing up in these environments consistently, will notify your brain that it is time to focus and help you focus with ease.

2) Define a duration:

Before you start, determine precisely how much time you’ll devote to the task ahead. 

Always remember to start small, and increase your duration once you are comfortable with your current defined time.

Ex: Pomodoro Technique.

3) Plot a layout:

Define what your focused work looks like,

For instance,

• My phone will be in the other room while I start my work.
• Your rest periods.
• Can you get up and grab some snacks in the middle of work?
• What will you do after completing a focused session?

When you have a layout of your plan, you are more likely to slack off to other non-important tasks

4) Measure your progress: 

Things that cannot be measured can never improve.

Measure the success of your focus session by

Ex:

• No of pages read.
• No of words written.
• No of lines coded.
• No of hour of focus work per day.

Knowledge of your progress will motivate you.

5) Know your requirements: 

After a few sessions of focused work, you’ll learn what you motivates you to focus.

For instance, some people like to listen to music while performing their tasks, while others may enjoy their favorite beverage. or some enjoy to work with someone.

6) Limit yourself: 

"Work expands to fill the time available for its completion."

Your task will take ages if you do not limit yourself. The best way is to have a ruthless deadline. Put time limits that will stretch your limits but don't make your task impossible to complete.

7.  Embrace downtime:

Let's be frank, you are not a machine and you don't need to be focused all the time. and work your asses off.
After intense sessions of focused work make sure you are giving enough time to rest.



Just like our muscles grow while we rest so as our ability to focus deepens when you rest.

Downtime improves our thinking, in the mean while it replenishes our ability to focus better.

Btw in downtime, resist the urge to indulge in a digital source of entertainment like binge-watching TV shows, 

but rather go for a walk, go for hiking, spend time with your family, play with your children, read books, etc.

Make sure you have everything set up, listed above before starting your focus session.


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