I'm having a lot of things to do and plans to work on, guitar to practice, MOOC lessons going on, setting up a library for my mom's students, consulting graduates for job searching, a master degree, a RTW trip....
Yet what I find difficult to accomplish these goals is the concentration on my plans, to do what I'm doing with all of my attention and energy. My schedule is not perfect, I'm still not doing the best I can and squeeze myself enough for more work done. I'm slow and distracted.
It's been my problem for quite a while. I was very effective when I was small, grasping every moment I had to do something useful, always finish things first, always be the top, always be effective. But now I'm not, not that anymore. Things changed from high school and university time, as I didn't practise that habit then. Thinking how to get it back, be very strict with myself, be effective, creative and concentrated.
All in all, concentration decides a man's success. With the same time, who do more will lead. Some creative professionals resort to different kinds of stimulants to keep their concentration and energy at work. Balzac drank more than fifty cups of coffee daily during his writing time. Sigmund Freud smoked up to 20 cigars a day. Sure these are not what I want to involve. But I want to keep my concentration up.
One thing in common I found when reading creative routines of notables is that many of them spending a great deal of time for reading, writing, and jogging. It seems to suit me. I do believe that they all have their own special method to keep their mind focused during long hours of intense working and to relax and recharge their energy. Hence I also have to find my own way.
Will try these things out:
- Japa mediation right after waking up at 4AM.
- Jogging 30 minutes every morning, 6 days a week.
- Deep breathing throughout the day.
- Guitaring every night before sleeping.
Well, lets see how it goes.
Yet what I find difficult to accomplish these goals is the concentration on my plans, to do what I'm doing with all of my attention and energy. My schedule is not perfect, I'm still not doing the best I can and squeeze myself enough for more work done. I'm slow and distracted.
It's been my problem for quite a while. I was very effective when I was small, grasping every moment I had to do something useful, always finish things first, always be the top, always be effective. But now I'm not, not that anymore. Things changed from high school and university time, as I didn't practise that habit then. Thinking how to get it back, be very strict with myself, be effective, creative and concentrated.
All in all, concentration decides a man's success. With the same time, who do more will lead. Some creative professionals resort to different kinds of stimulants to keep their concentration and energy at work. Balzac drank more than fifty cups of coffee daily during his writing time. Sigmund Freud smoked up to 20 cigars a day. Sure these are not what I want to involve. But I want to keep my concentration up.
One thing in common I found when reading creative routines of notables is that many of them spending a great deal of time for reading, writing, and jogging. It seems to suit me. I do believe that they all have their own special method to keep their mind focused during long hours of intense working and to relax and recharge their energy. Hence I also have to find my own way.
Will try these things out:
- Japa mediation right after waking up at 4AM.
- Jogging 30 minutes every morning, 6 days a week.
- Deep breathing throughout the day.
- Guitaring every night before sleeping.
Well, lets see how it goes.
