The Lost Art of Focusing
The ability to focus is a skill that is getting more and more difficult with each year.
A recent study by Microsoft found that the human attention span has dropped to just 8 seconds, shrinking nearly 25% in just a few years.
Considering the constant distractions offered by technology and social media, it’s really no surprise that we are really horrible at staying focused. At any given time, we could have texts coming in, notifications from 4 different apps pinging our phones, work messages from Gmail and Slack, calendar reminders, etc. – and that’s not even to mention the all-consuming demands of the actual people in our lives – our children, colleagues, spouses, and friends.
In a world where your phone is constantly within arm’s reach, how are you supposed to ignore these distractions and stay focused? Focusing is a lost art.
Many professional women have become excellent multitaskers. However, multitasking doesn’t really serve you well. It fragments your attention and leads to mental exhaustion and burnout.
Instead of trying to multitask and mentally juggle several things at once, here’s what I suggest:
Hold your space by being fully present. This is a powerful way to not just focus on what’s right in front of you, but also to connect with others and convey empathy.
Don’t be on your phone during meetings, meals, or even conversations with others. Put your phone in your purse or desk and leave it.
Try meditation and mindfulness. These practices have been proven to increase focus and concentration.
Eliminating multitasking is the first step to improving your ability to focus. And then what?
I have something that can help you with that…
On September 1, 2022, I’m launching a new video series: 30 Days to Peak Productivity. This is a 30-day video series that will provide you with my expert productivity tips, tricks, tools, and hacks for you to regain your focus and start being optimally productive.
I’ll be posting a 60-second video every day, teaching you my top techniques to stay focused, blast procrastination, and eliminate distractions. If you’re ready to get more done in less time, this is for you.
How to access the videos:
Follow me on Instagram or LinkedIn, where videos will be uploaded daily.
