| One of the main problems that deter a | | | | 3) Deep Breathing: |
| person's success is their lack of | | | | |
| concentration. Lapses encourage disturbances | | | | In the beginning, you can do this while |
| to get in the way and stall progress. If ones | | | | staring at the object from tip number two, |
| wishes to proceed on their road to success, | | | | but if you wish to move towards real |
| it is imperative they learn how to | | | | concentration, do this separetly. Sit down on |
| concentrate. Here, we show you some easy to | | | | the floor. If its hard, place a cushion. |
| learn exercises that are easy to implement. | | | | Close your eyes. Breathe. Count the number of |
| | | | inhales. When you have reached 100, start |
| 1) Silence or Noise: | | | | counting backwards but this time count the |
| | | | exhales. Mastering this will take you a |
| Most people cannot concentrate when it is too | | | | while, but once you do move on to other kinds |
| noisy, but others work better with music or | | | | of mathemathical calculations such as naming |
| others in the midst of a crowded room. If you | | | | the months of the year from December |
| are not aware as yet what best suits you, | | | | backwards or alphabetically. After that, make |
| then try out the different environments. How? | | | | up exercises as you like. |
| Take a notepad and a pencil or pen with you | | | | |
| and try and write down a letter in all the | | | | 4) Movement: |
| three circumstances in a set amount of time. | | | | |
| Ten minutes. That is all you will need to | | | | Focus on an animal: cat, dog or even ant or |
| determine where your source of concentration | | | | bird. Follow their every movement as if they |
| lies. How? Check not only for length but also | | | | exist in a vaccumm. Study every tiny spot on |
| for development as that is more important. | | | | their body. The point of this is to learn how |
| | | | to diversify your concentration in such a way |
| 2) Focal Point: | | | | that movement does not deter you from your |
| | | | goal. |
| Every morning, before you leave for work or | | | | |
| on the way, stare at any object for ten | | | | Conclusion: |
| minutes. You can do this while in the toilet, | | | | |
| car or bus. You will find this difficult, but | | | | Practice the above four tips and like magic, |
| whatever happens, do not move your gaze away. | | | | you will start enjoying life to its fullest |
| Hold it. Wait. And then, as the minutes pass | | | | because you will be able to focus on the |
| you will find yourself deeply meditating | | | | things you want to focus on and disregard |
| about things that happened to you yesterday | | | | those that disrupt. Practive the above tips |
| or challenges you have to face in a few | | | | daily and you will be that much more closer |
| minutes. Congratulations. You have just | | | | to achieving your dreams and goals. Best of |
| conquered the art of meditation. | | | | Luck! |
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