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Being able to concentrate correctly plays an important role in whether or not you are able to remember things properly. Many people are unable to remember the things they are trying to memorize and blame a bad brain, when, in fact, their problem really lies in their inability to concentrate properly. There are some concentration techniques that you can practice that will help you learn how to concentrate and memorize almost anything.
Technique #1: Drowning Out Distractions
One of the most annoying things that can occur when you’re trying to concentrate is outside distractions. Things such as music playing or a fly buzzing around your ear can easily divert your attention from the item that you are trying to memorize. People who say that they are able to concentrate the best when they are listening to music or have the television on as background noise aren’t able to concentrate better because of the noise, but rather because they’ve learned how to drown out the sounds and to focus on the thing that they are working on.
In order to drown out distractions, you should first start with one distraction. For instance, the next time you are sitting in the living room and watching television (a show that you don’t like, preferably), focus on the errands that you have to run tomorrow, or on a list of words that you have written down specifically for this challenge. As soon as you are unable to understand what is happening on the television, you have successfully focused your brain on drowning out the distraction.
Technique #2: Drowning Out Thoughts
Nothing is more annoying than an errant thought that strolls into your mind and refuses to leave. The problem that most people have is that they don’t realize that those thoughts are controlled by you. You have the power to get the thoughts out of your mind so that you can concentrate on what you’re trying to memorize.
This technique focuses on drowning out the thoughts that may pop into your head. In order to do it, simply sit or lie comfortably and close your eyes. Allow your mind to drift. Once you are thinking about something that you hadn’t planned on thinking about, focus your mind on an object that you pre-chose, such as a butterfly or a specific picture that you enjoy. The more you practice this, the better you will be equipped to stash unwanted thoughts into the appropriate containers in your mind when you are trying to focus on something.
Technique #3: Practice
The most important concentration technique is practice. You can’t learn how to focus your mind overnight, and the mind is a muscle, which means that the less you use it, the weaker it gets. Practice concentrating on something at least thirty minutes a day, in small increments if necessary, and work on your concentration techniques and you will eventually see that your brain becomes sharper and much better at retaining both short and long term memories.
By: Brent Crouch
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