By Enigheni Iwori
A lot of us struggle to focus. We switch from screen to screen, content to content and it is as if we cannot get enough. Once a video is more than a minute, you find yourself losing interest. Written content that goes beyond ten lines becomes boring and even listening to someone speak for more than five minutes becomes a chore. Now, here are simple ways you can reclaim your attention:
1. Journaling: Not with your phone or any other device but on paper. Get a book or diary and pen your thoughts. It could be a recap of your day, your emotions, or an idea you would like to try out. This helps to center your thoughts and redirect your attention to the things that matter.
2. Baking: Fun but requires patience. For your cake, bread or cookies to turn out well, you will have to measure ingredients correctly, mix them in their correct proportions and even bake at a specific temperature—so you must pay attention.
3. Reading: This helps with your vocabulary and feeds your imagination. With a small amount you can get books on different areas like fiction, self-development, history, or even read the newspapers.
4. Meditation: Lay on the floor, on your bed or just sit still. Close your eyes, breathe in, and breathe out. This will help your mind wander less and gain the much-needed clarity.
5. Gardening: It does not necessarily have to be fancy flowers. You can grow pepper, waterleaf, or pawpaw in your backyard. Caring for plants will require consistency and patience.
6. Learning a musical instrument: You can still pick off from where you left on the saxophone or keyboard you tried to learn in primary or secondary school. It might be challenging trying to remember notes, timing, and rhythm but that is the point.
These small activities teach your brain to slow down, stay present, and pay attention.
See you next week.
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