Short Attention Span?

Not that sure but, if you say that you have a short attention span to focus on a particular work, maybe you can try doing three to five things to cycle on that short attention span of yours? I mean, if you don't want to do the first one, then you go with the second one and then, the third and so on and when you can't put your attention again for the last one, you can go back on the first one you have started with. It can either be in order or in random, as much as your interest carries your attention into doing something. Then, you can also try establishing your patience with simple things and increasing the level of difficulty as you progress. It can be comparative to solving puzzles.. entertaining as well as challenging that it also takes time and effort. Of course, projects are not similar with serious projects but, that's just an example. Hope that you can get over this

I have known people with short attention spans. It can be frustrating to say the least. Have you had this for a long time? It sounds a little like ADHD. I am just trying to be helpful because I have been around it in my life. It does seem like you need a little more patience. You could possibly see a doctor and discuss your issues with him. It could possibly help you. Best of luck!

It is certainly not easy to break out of the "impatient habit" and I have been consulted by many clients with this problem. Meditation is powerful but some people I see are not prepared to "face their demons" and devote a twenty period a day to it. It is not a question of finding your way around impatience, but usually one has to go right through it and out the other side. Sitting in zazen meditation that I practice brings the impatience to the surface, but once you just sit with it and let it be, it begins to get less and less. After a while, when person confronts these demons, they do lessen and the person begins to practice mindfulness in all things that are done each day. I have a description of meditation on my webpage if you want to check it out.. http://ayrehypnotherapy.com/breathing

I've found when I settle down at the later on in the day and get somewhat tired I can then sit still and do things. It works best when its dark as it makes me more relaxed and I can drink something like a coke and it won't give me the jitters as it would if it were daylight. Your probably naturally hyper. It seems like alot of people have short attention spans of all the people i've dealt with. As a matter of fact I think its getting more common in society paticularly the U.S. as things are fast paced as it is.

Do you know what, I am exactly the same! But I always have been, I am absolutely terrible for being distracted and fidgety. I never get anything complete, I just get fed up of it and move on to something else. I really have to knuckle down and get things completed so the only way is to just make myself do it. I try to offer myself a reward, so if I get something done then I get a treat! Do not know if it will work but it is worth a try.

Yea, I have ADHD too. That sounds like what you have. There is medication and diet changes that you can make. I just go with my. I have learned to train myself to stay on one thing and try my best not to interrupt others conversations , which is also something ADHD people do. You know people like me the way I am and as long as my husband can keep putting up with me then things are okay.

Phaedra - hi. You might try getting up and walking outside or at least around the house, every ten minutes or so if you think you're hyper from too much stimulation and demanding your brain run 100% all the time. I lose concentration in the middle of a sentence, or forget how to spell a simple word. The harder I try, the more the word slips away, until I lost the meaning altogether. I mentioned my frustration to my doctor and he prescribed a stimulant medicine and my brain works much better. I know many people get all upset with people who take medication. They think we are weak, or something. I don't like the meds, but without the medicine I sit and stare at my computer. I don't mind having six or seven projects going at one time. I think its stimulating and interesting. I get bored. travel lightly, anawar out.

Its a problem at least two people I know have. My boss is one of them. Talking to him about anything is a problem because his attention shifts all the time. The other is a friend who says he can't read books because his attention is not constant. I don't know if this is a curable problem. I guess a pro would be better able to advise.

Well if you have a short attention span you should start focusing on more important things for you to develop your patience. BY focusing on things you really like too it would help you to have a longer attention span. I just hope you get to read the other responses here too.

its true. when i was student i had also the same problem. i had to stay calm. i always had bad results becasue i couldnt give my affort to studies. after a long time i gained the problem. the main thing is that you have top concentrate for a long time. and then you will get the job done.