Focusing the Human Mind

Some people have trouble with focusing. I am writing this blog to suggest a few tips to help improve your focus. There are several steps to achieve the ultimate focusing abilities.

First off, you have to conquer your fears. Override the dreams that you have-- take over them. Conquering the fear of falling from great heights in those nightmares can turn them into better dreams. For this example, think of flying when you fall. After months of doing this exercise (turning nightmares into better dreams), you may find that you can control your dreams because you can think in them.

The second exercise sounds simple, hard, and impossible. Try thinking of nothing. Absolutely nothing. Clear all those thoughts out, calm your mind, and relax. Let all that you perceive flow through you at the moment. Don't even think about interpreting it. Do this when your mind tends to wander. Clear your mind, and think on one thing, which you can really focus on. Such practice further improves focusing abilities.

The third exercise involves the physical part of your being. Relax all those joints. That's right, your ankles, too. I have found that having relaxed ankles reduces the chances of swelling when your ankle is rolled or twisted. Use flowing gestures with your arms throughout the day (but do it naturally like a snake does. If you don't know, take your lessons from snakes because they have naturally flowing movement), even when doing something typical like picking up a cup. Sudden moves and sounds scare animals, so this is good practice in that category. According to the subject of focus, BOTH your mind and your body have to be focused. Try some karate or something because it involves physical discipline and improves your focus. (Personally, I think taking something like karate increases your kinesthetic learning ability, so that you learn by the movements of your body.)

There are also outside influences to focus. Caffeine is one of them. It has kept people awake, and has led some to sleep. Mint gum can clear the cavities in your head, also helping you to stay alert. Sleep, of course, is a no-brainer. If you are incredibly tired, you will have the hardest time focusing because you could fall asleep while trying your best to focus on someone who is speaking in a lecture. It also does not help when the speaker has a soothing voice, reminding you of mother when she comforted you to sleep. Definitely get enough sleep. Catch up on it if you can ;)

So if this does not help you with your focus, you need to work harder at it. It works for me, and it might work for you. Go ahead and claim that this post is bogus. I don't care what other people think is true because not everybody knows everything (though some have wished that they did. some have acted like they did, but that is besides the point). I also would appreciate feedback, but keep rude, crude and cussing language out of it because I don't want to see it. And please, please, if you are to argue, to keep your arguments valid.

~Hinata~