What Do You Do To Concentrate?

[Singh559]

I have chemistry work (and a lot of other work) that is submitted and done online. How do you stay concentrated without getting distracted and ending up on FB. It's like I look for excuses to not do the work/study.

I find myself getting distracted constantly. The main problem is doing actual work on the computer, why can't everything just be how it used to be, from the book.

[VanHelsingh]

I feel sorry for you youngsters - not that I'm an oldie myself but I'm glad I'm not part of the 'Facebook Generation'. :D

I suppose you can't disconnect your internet connection just in-case you need Google? I guess the only workable solution is self-control.

[Singh559]

I feel sorry for you youngsters - not that I'm an oldie myself but I'm glad I'm not part of the 'Facebook Generation'. :D

I suppose you can't disconnect your internet connection just in-case you need Google? I guess the only workable solution is self-control.

Lol, it really isn't that. For chemistry and most science classes our professors now have this online system where we literally do that our homework on. It's oh so easy to open up a new tab and get distracted. What would take 1.5 hours would take 3.

Yeah, self control, no simple fix.

[amritsaria]

Or you could think about how it would be to fail?! lol Sorry. Then you might just want to study.

[VanHelsingh]

Something a bit practical I do when I need to focus for a prolonged period of time is listen to instrumental music, i.e. without words or beats, like orchestral music. It calms you down and helps you focus. I'm sure everyone has heard of that scientific study where they played classical music to plants and it helped them grow better?

[das_1]

I have chemistry work (and a lot of other work) that is submitted and done online. How do you stay concentrated without getting distracted and ending up on FB. It's like I look for excuses to not do the work/study.

I find myself getting distracted constantly. The main problem is doing actual work on the computer, why can't everything just be how it used to be, from the book.

one idea, get software like opendns, block all access to internet, then just allow exception for website u need access to to submit work, get friend/sibling/parent to manage password and make sure they dont tell it to you. guess will need to be someone nearby so they can easily come to your PC and enable/disable opendns, or you could give them access remotely via Logmein. this may be a way forward

[Daasakedaas]

One thing I did when Facebook got inthe way of my life was to delete my account completely. It was such a pressure off my mind when I did. You still have 14 days to re-activate it before it is completely deleted.

Also if you can then try meditation.

1. Sit cross legged with your spine straight. do not lean against anything. If you cant sit cross legged then sit on a chair.

2. Ensure the room is as quiet as possible for the place you live.

3.Gently press you thumb and fore finger tips together.

4. Close your eyes

5. Recite mool manter loud enough so you can hear it for 5, 10, 15 up to 45 mins if possible. set an alarm or something to remind u when time is up

6. Once you have finished reciting site quietly for 30secs, let the thoughts come and go through your mind. Try not to block the them or get tied up in them, just observe them.

7. Finally rub your hands together briskly and rub your eyes and then open them.

8. Get on with your studying and if possible do a short ardas for Guru Ji to help you stay focused on the work.

Another thing is that if possible you should try and recite as much Chaupai as possible, this is the Taksali morning nitnem version. Guru Gobind Singh Ji promises us at the end of it that "the mute who listens to it will be able to speak, the murakh uneducated who listens to it will become educated etc etc". You need to believe this though and recite a lot for results to materialise.

I hope this helps and if you manage to do it then I would be interested in hearing about your experience.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa

Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

[Singh559]

Thanks a lot! I use opendns, never considered doing the block on everything but the site.

Thanks.

[sall]

WJKK WJKF

Daasakedaas is 100% spot on, the only thing i would like to add which helps is :

1. Physical exercise of a cardio nature , at least 3-4 times a week, where you get out of breath-- does wonders for the mind.

Those puratann Sikhs were on horseback all the time, to be on horseback for 2 hours you need extreme fitness.It's crucial.

2. After physical if you find time to your self and apply what Daasakedaas has said with breathing controlled -i.e. slow breathing- this is even more benefical.

Please come back and tell us what worked wonders for you, as we're all diffenent.

[SunSingh]

get rid of facebook and msn

scratch that social itch by scheduling time for real face to face contact. you'll find it a lot more satisfying and desire for facebook may decrease.

work out. just cuz all students need to get rid of that stress in a physical way as well as spiriutal (mool mantr)