What If You Had Concentration Power?Written by Steve Gillman
Can You Learn Better Concentration?Imagine how much more productive you would be if you could have total concentration whenever you wished. The good news is you can learn how to concentrate better. In fact, you can do so right now. Concentration Is AutomaticWhen you start working on something, concentration is automatic, at least until you are distracted, usually by your own thoughts. That may be every few seconds for some of us, but what if you had a method of removing distractions, of controlling your wandering mind? When there is nothing interfering, you have easy and complete concentration. Remove Mind IrritationsHere is a powerful method for clearing your mind. Start by paying attention to what is going on in your head. Is there a phone call you need to make, that has been quietly bothering you all day, just below consciousness? Perhaps you are worried about an upcoming meeting. Tune in to your mind. Even after one day of doing this, it will become easier. As you become aware of these stressors, large and small, you will do something with them to let them go for moment. For example, make that phone call, or make a note in your appointment book, and your mind will usually let go of concern for now. Just bringing a problem to full consciousness and telling yourself something like, "There is nothing I can do about this until Friday," will often stop unconscious worrying.
| | "Today it is ... Tomorrow it will be ..."Written by Sonny Julius
What is your life like today? What do you want it to be like tomorrow? Today it is a good life for my wife and I. We are enjoying retirement and spending winters in Florida. Basically we are satisfied with way our life is going for moment. But tomorrow it will be even better. We are a couple that is always looking for more joy and excitement in our lives. We are not opposed to change, for from it. In fact we will not settle for mediocre life. That's why we spend winters in Florida where weather is great and community where we live is ideal, too. I especially don't like winters in Indiana. My wife doesn't mind seasonal changes but I do. So we compromise. We spent half a year in Florida and other half in Indiana. Not only that but this is a new Florida home for us in last year. About a eighteen months ago we decided we didn't like community we were living in and decided it was time to make a change. The condo in this community was very nice but there were no planned activities. Our Indiana friends were satisfied but we were not. Boredom was beginning to overtake both of us. To solve that situation we decided it was time for a change. After a few months and many miles traveling around we finally found ideal place. Now our new home is in a manufactured home community complete with a beautiful clubhouse with all amenities and weekly planned activities. We love it here and we are making a lot new friends, too. Today is a a good life ... tomorrow will be even better.
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