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Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« on: July 11, 2011, 11:21:37 AM »
Does anybody besides me have a problem focusing on one thing at a time?  Between family, church, work, and just random stuff I sometimes have trouble concentrating on one thing.  It affects my listening, and I don't retain things short-term as well as I used to.  (I'm only 33, so no old jokes  :-) ). 

Also, I sometimes find it hard to just quiet my mind.  Usually, when I have tv, radio, etc, all turned off, there's a song in my head that breaks the silence.

Any suggestions?
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2011, 11:23:29 AM »
Quote from: favoritepsalm1 on July 11, 2011, 11:21:37 AM
Does anybody besides me have a problem focusing on one thing at a time?  Between family, church, work, and just random stuff I sometimes have trouble concentrating on one thing.  It affects my listening, and I don't retain things short-term as well as I used to.  (I'm only 33, so no old jokes  :-) ). 

Also, I sometimes find it hard to just quiet my mind.  Usually, when I have tv, radio, etc, all turned off, there's a song in my head that breaks the silence.

Any suggestions?

Exercise
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2011, 11:26:35 AM »
Quote from: phbrown on July 11, 2011, 11:23:29 AM
Exercise

mental/spiritual/physical?
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2011, 11:35:55 AM »
There are a few of us that have this same problem, FP. Welcome to the club. :-[

I think TJ has some exercise and book recommendations. I couldn't tell you what they are, though, because I've never focused long enough to really read through his posts on the subject. LOL.
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2011, 11:36:40 AM »
Yes! It happens to me all the time! Do you take a nap during the day!? Its important to take naps! It ease the mind! You jus need a little time to your self! :)
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2011, 11:53:02 AM »
@Larue:  LOL!  Your brutal honesty is hilarious and appreciated.  How was service with Pastor Glenn?

@ladycft:  Unfortunately, nap time = unemployment time for me.  I could try and get 15 - 20 minutes in at lunch though. 

Right now, I'm away from home during the week working and go home on the weekends.  So when I get home on weekends is house/yard work, family time, and church time. 
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2011, 01:02:09 PM »
My advice: NIKE LOL
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2011, 01:13:06 PM »
Quote from: keysrme2010 on July 11, 2011, 01:02:09 PM
My advice: NIKE LOL


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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2011, 01:18:16 PM »
Nike= just do it
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2011, 01:53:08 PM »
Quote from: keysrme2010 on July 11, 2011, 01:18:16 PM
Nike= just do it
wouldve been fun to see him guessing for a while
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2011, 01:55:45 PM »
Quote from: csedwards2 on July 11, 2011, 01:53:08 PM
wouldve been fun to see him guessing for a while
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I was thinking clearly he knows the Nike catch phrase lol
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2011, 02:00:19 PM »
I didn't get it either. LOL

(Nor do I get PHB's "hair" comment in the CS thread. Maybe you can help with that one too, Keysrme. *shrug*)
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2011, 02:30:16 PM »
Quote from: LaylaMonroe on July 11, 2011, 02:00:19 PM
I didn't get it either. LOL

(Nor do I get PHB's "hair" comment in the CS thread. Maybe you can help with that one too, Keysrme. *shrug*)

heads over to the CS thread to clarify
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2011, 02:37:46 PM »
Soooooo... how much is the ransom to get my thread back???   LOL
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2011, 02:41:43 PM »
Quote from: favoritepsalm1 on July 11, 2011, 11:53:02 AM
@Larue:  LOL!  Your brutal honesty is hilarious and appreciated.  How was service with Pastor Glenn?

why thankcha! ;D

I have no idea how the service was because unfortunately... I forgot... until I read your question today. :-[

Sooooooooooooo upset about that. You know better than anyone, Pastor Glenn hardly EVER comes to Atlanta (unless she's with Bishop Moore). I hate I missed her. Was so looking forward to it. I ended up "hanging out" with my nieces this weekend (hanging out is code for babysitting), so I really didn't get to do anything. :'(
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #15 on: July 11, 2011, 02:58:45 PM »
Quote from: LaylaMonroe on July 11, 2011, 02:00:19 PM
I didn't get it either. LOL

(Nor do I get PHB's "hair" comment in the CS thread. Maybe you can help with that one too, Keysrme. *shrug*)

You're going to need a shoulder massage..you sure *shrug* alot LOL
but I don't get the hair comment either lmbo
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #16 on: July 11, 2011, 03:00:43 PM »
Quote from: ladycft on July 11, 2011, 11:36:40 AM
Yes! It happens to me all the time! Do you take a nap during the day!? Its important to take naps! It ease the mind! You jus need a little time to your self! :)

what grown working person gets to take naps?
Geesh If I could take naps I'd be the happiest most accomplished person in the world lol! Only time I get to know the word nap is when I'm yelling it at my kids lmbo
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2011, 03:21:28 PM »
Quote from: keysrme2010 on July 11, 2011, 03:00:43 PM
what grown working person gets to take naps?
Geesh If I could take naps I'd be the happiest most accomplished person in the world lol! Only time I get to know the word nap is when I'm yelling it at my kids lmbo

I know of a daycare where when the kids take their naps the employees can also take a nap
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2011, 03:56:07 PM »
Although I haven't done so in several months, I used to take naps all the time at my job. But I do realize that most working people can't do that. #blessed ;D
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Re: Need some ideas on keeping your mind focused
« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2011, 08:50:17 PM »
I actually have the opposite problem. I focus on one thing too much/long and forget about the other stuff I have to do. Anyone have any remedies for my situation?
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