Staying Focused.

Staying focused is a problem that I have too.. One thing that I have found to work is setting personal goals to complete the task.. Instead of the goal being finish the book, which can seem to be a long ways away.. When you sit down to read, figure out first how much time you have to read.. Lets say you can read a 15 page chapter in 15 mintues, and you have about an hour to read.. Set this goal in your mind, I will read three chapters before I get up to do something else.. The reason I said three instead of four, that gives you 15 mintues where if you needed to use the bathroom, or get intidupted, you can still make your goal.. If you set it too high, you will not be able to complete it. Which makes it easier to wonder off and do something else.. Lets say you have a list of tasks that you need to have done today.. and you would like to start all of them at once, either due to the lack of time, or your very interested in all of the above.. or you feel overwhelm... Put the most important things on the top of your list, this are things that you can have to be done period. The second part of your list should be of things that you would like to complete but not top proiety. Lastly these are things that are either long term goals, things that are not going to happen for days or weeks.. Or point blank wants instead of needs. You start at the top of your list, lets say you complete three of your major tasks, and you would like to take a break, but you know that you have to get that list done.. Go down to the bottom of the list and choose one of those wants, instead of needs.. Do that one next.. Then go back to the top of the list.. Each day until you can do it in your head rewrite your list.. This refocuses your attention to what needs to be done for that day.. Also life is always throwing those curve balls at us, so something that you thought the day before as a want, it now a top priority. Take breaks, also figure out your own way of checking off your list.. Saying to yourself thats one less thing on my list, and after awhile, your list will become storter, or more manageable, because you are already doing certain tasks each and every day. Good Luck

I have tips on how to stay...........oooh......look something shiny......... What? Oh right, try to just concentrate on one thing at a time, that's how I've handled college.

Boy, can I ever understand what you're saying. I never used to have trouble and could multi task and still get it all done. Since I got that 'chemo brain fog' after that therapy, I can't stay focused on anything anymore lol. Now I keep a spiral notebook and write lists of what my projects I need to do are. I have one page labelled housing repairs, another one remodeling projects, another 'crafts I want to finish up on', sewing tasks, etc. The only thing the lists really do is to make me aware more of what I want to accomplish (whether I get to do it or not is a whole nother story hahaha.) I do a notebook paper where I write on each day of what I hope to accomplish that day (or week.) I find I'm more likely to get a project done if it's down in black and white and it's 'in my face.' I'm a craft-a-holic too, and a sewing fan, so for those projects I usually designate rainy days as craft days. Or I save those for the days where I'm not walking as well and need to sit more. I read an article once that said to spend 15 minutes in a room, and to straighten up for that 15 minutes worth of time 'decluttering.' Such a simple idea, yet I find it works well for me...I do my 15 minutes of decluttering in a different room each day if I can, that way I don't feel I'm spending a lot of time and my mindset changes to making it more fun and not an un-ending chore. It's hard to keep the mind motivated to get projects done. I do know what you mean though about having trouble keeping focus, and especially getting bored with a project!

i find that i get pretty bored of the same craft projects so i tend to have a lot on the go, this way, i dont get bored or feel that it is a chore. i guess the key is to switch your projects up fairly often which is what i do.

I may suggest that among the many ways to be focused the things you can do are 1)Force yourself to be focussed.if you ask me how can I do that.Make people expect from you.Like getting into competitions and chanllenging people on that. 2)Being with like minded people is real important as the quote says "Tell me who your friends are,I will tell you who u are". 3)Watching videos and reading about people who excel in that field will surely inspire you and show you something to aim at. 4)Vision is absolutely important and before choosing anything don't be hasty.Make the vision real clear before you even start focusing.Thats when the focus stays long. 5)Finally, God is the one above all.

Hi nannacroc you sound like a Saggitarian like myself. (lol)I too have that problem. I have alot of interests but a short attention span. I dont know if my tips might help but here goes. 1. Try to set goals or a to-do list and set a time period to achieve these goals 2. List each item in terms of priority. 3. Mark off each task as it accomplished to give yourself a sense of achivement as well as motivation to accomplish the other tasks. 4. If the work load may be too much ask for help. 5. Get the support of family and friends so their comments or criticisms can be a motivation. 6. Be consistent 7. Reward yourself for tasks accomplished. Well I hope these few tips can help. I better go start doing them myself.

You should set yourself one task to finish even if youy do bits of other things as well but just decide on one of your things that youy will get done and keep at it until it's finished even if you get bored. I've just spent about 2 and a half hours doing something boring because I knew that if I ventured from it, I would not return - at least not for a while - so I stuck at it until it was finished even though it meant staying up later than I wanted but I know I have achieved something. You should remember that. Half finishing a bunch of things is not an achievement but finishing something is.

Lol Nannacroc you have to focus on the one thing and just make sure you stay Focused, it is ok to have 2 things going but not the amount you have lol, I would get confused myself lol Stay focused by imagining how lovely it will look once it is done I wish I could help you more lol but that is how I normally do it Good Luck

Oh I can so relate to this...I sometimes wonder if I have ADD. I'm motivated to start things but not to finish them. I have several books half read and many projects I've begun and would like to begin. As I've aged I've decide it's just the way I am and I need to accept it and forgive myself (cos I feel so guilty). But I feel I'm not able to achieve anything and I'm wasting my life. I try to learn subjects I'm interested in but my studies go in one ear and out the other if you know what I mean. I simply cannot comprehend things I read or retain the information.

I suppose that being superglued to the chair isn't an option? Otherwise I find that concentrating on completing one thing and resisting all others as impossible as you. Occasionally I manage it. But it's more luck than judgement. Sorry that I can't be more helpful. Being paid helps!

Hi there! I think your problem why you're not focused is because you lack patience in trying to finish something. Just like when reading a book. I bet you wanted to jump midway the story and get to end fast hehe. Just have patience and be disciplined enough to finish what you've started. It's just normal if you have so many interests in life. In fact, it's a good sign cause you will never ever get bored cause you have so many things in mind that you'd like to do. Again just be patient. try to finish one activity at a time. Ciao!

It helps to shut off your brain at the time when you feel like you need to think of something else. It's pretty hard to do at first buy forcing yourself not to think of anything other than the present moment can become a habit later on. It will serve you well :)

inorder to be focussed and dertermined, follow a time table. dont procrastinate! do the scheduled work on time. if you have set an hour for reading, and you get bored in 15 min, force yourself and continue reading for 1 hour.. its ok if you lose concentratration, tell yourself i have to read for an hour. when you set a goal and work for it, i m sure you will achieve it. for first few days it might be difficult to follow..but eventually you will get used to this system. even if you get bored just keep doing it on the scheduled time. Yoga and meditation also helps. hope you follow it. good luck.

Maybe you should keep doing what you're currently doing while thinking of what you want to do next then you'll just realized that you're done with whatever you're doing. =D

Personally I think we all have these types of moments when we have troubles staying focused on just one thing, and maybe have about a half dozen or more things started, and not sure where to go next. I have done this many times myself. I think what often helps the most for me, is to Write down the things I am trying to accomplish and then work on getting them done without taking my eye off of the prize as well.

Adult attention deficit is what this sounds like...really. Read up and check it out. Many adults live with this all their lives and is is extremely annoying. This can be fixed with meds. Talk to your doctor.

staying focusse is the good idea for someone who is new for that place...........