Virtues: Concentration.

Concentration is a strong word, when applied to the ability of a person’s mind. Here are five ways you can practice being able to concentrate on matters in hand:   Can you concentrate: Life goes at such a fast pace today; you hardly have time to take a breath or think before the next thing comes whizzing by. Just think about the computer games you play, they are mainly so rapid, that you don’t have time to concentrate on what you are doing or going to do, you just have to have a fast reaction on the button.   Can you learn to concentrate: Not having to ponder about things, what you are doing, how you are going to do what you want can actually starve your brain of positive thinking, considering, and making decisions. But you can apply yourself if you want to by learning to focus your attention on one thing at a time. In so doing you can learn to concentrate.  Learn self-control:  Before you can become proficient at concentration you have to take control of yourself, you have to know what your aim or goal is and you have to slow yourself down so that you can think straight and make sensible decisions. Take a good look at yourself…  If you are a daydreamer, or you allow your mind to wander off whenever it pleases, your life will not become enriched with knowledge, so take control . Concentrate on your skills: In order to make your way successfully in life, and achieve your greatest wishes, you need to concentrate on your skills. We all have skills even if we are not always sure what they are, but, if you concentrate on what you enjoy, what you are good at, what you look forward to doing then if you concentrate on them, they are bound to come to the fore so that you can enhance those skills to your benefit. But you do have to concentrate!  Consider the benefits: The higher your goals, the more consideration you need to give to your life skills the better the benefit for you in time. But if you want to be a doctor, teacher or scientist for example, it could take many years of learning and concentration before you achieve, but consider the joy you get from realising your life-long ambition… higher status, more respect, heartfelt thanks and usually, more money in the bank. Remember, concentration is something you can learn if you want to have an interesting and fulfilling life. Everything is so fast today, here one minute, gone the next that you can miss out on so much if you don’t take time to concentrate on one thing at a time.