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  Date / Time: 4/30/2009 7:25 PM UTC

  Concentration & Focus For Setting And Achieving Goals
  

  APPLYING CONCENTRATION AND FOCUS TO GOAL-SETTING
  
       Mental Focus is what you use to keep a singularly fixed mindset clearly locked onto the vision, objective, or goal you have set for yourself, whether that goal be mental, physical, social, spiritual, etc.  As a cognitive function it TIES TOGETHER AND UNIFIES EVERYTHING IN YOUR PERCEPTION, IMAGINATION, HABITUAL THOUGHTS, EMOTIONS, AND ACTIONS so that what you think, feel, and do takes you in an self-straightening line toward the finish.
  
       This unwavering, UNIFIED MINDSET (with all the aspects of your 'inner world' marching to the same tune) moves you forward with increasing momentum along the chain of steps necessary to complete that which you have determined for yourself; individual steps the number and nature of which become ever more clear in your Mind, and ever more naturally and easily achieved so that objectives appear to move TOWARDS YOU, magnetically.
  
       Mental Concentration is what you do in relation to the smallest individual action steps within a goal, no matter how extensive the goal.  With it, you select the next, highest value or priority step (a task, an assignment, and appointment, etc.) along the chain of steps leading to the objective.  You then bring together the full might of your Attention and CONCENTRATE that Attention onto the task at hand, rejecting and dismissing any distractions that would interfere with getting it done, remaining with the duty until it is properly completed.
  
       If you were a sculptor, Focus would constitute the vivid creation of a work in your Mind's eye, made solid and held firm through unshakable resolve throughout the entire time frame of the project.  Concentration would comprise the individual actions involved in creating the masterpiece, such as gathering tools, working diligently hour by hour, chipping away at the stone in obedience to your vision, rejecting all temptation for distraction until the masterpiece stands actualized for all to see.
  
       Interestingly enough, without first improving your Mental Concentration, you will have difficulty in improving Mental Focus.  The reason for this has to do with the specific PURPOSE of Mental Concentration as it allows you to efficiently, effectively achieve each individual step within any significant objective over a longer period of time.  Without a reliable, strong ability to gather your Attention whenever needed, direct it to a single task, and ruthlessly resist all forms of unproductive distraction, you won't be able to make useful progress in any vision, objective, or goal you set for yourself.  When you are not able to move consistently forward in the direction of your dreams, you cannot truthfully claim that you have strong Mental Focus. 
  
       For the benefit of your ability to achieve the things you truly want in life in the shortest amount of time necessary, you should make improving Mental Concentration your day's top priority so that you can have the mental self-discipline - the skill to direct the incredible powers of your Mind - in order to make your dreams a reality.
  
  T. Lavon Lawrence
  Author, NEURO-SCULPTING!© Certified Mental Fitness Trainer
  The NEURO-SCULPTING!© Mental Fitness Training Studio
  www.neuro-sculpting.com
  trainer@neuro-sculpting.com
  
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