How To Focus

Being it exam time, for me at least, I figured to write about how to focus.

Many people have different views on focus and how to do it, personally I use music. It helps me keep concentration and keeps me relaxed so I don’t get stressed out working on something.  Here are a few tips to help you to focus:

1. Stop and Plan – Make a plan of action, write out the step’s you are going to take to complete your goal, and follow them. Having a plan will keep you on task, and allow you to check off what is done, and actually will make you feel better and make you work more quickly the more you tick off.
2. Distractions – Whatever they are for YOU, get rid of them, you know what they are. I need music, but you might HATE having it on. Whatever your distraction is, make it go away.
3. More Shorter Breaks – This might seem ironic, but it allows you to go away, get your mind off of the topic, and come back to it with a fresh mind. This makes you come back and be able to focus and complete your task.
4. Reward yourself – Every time you complete a task on the check list, take a break, get a cuppa joe, have a small snack, but mentally reward yourself. The result is psychological, you’ll want to continue to do better. Doing more =  more rewards.

Hope these are beneficial!