No reason to blame your gizmos or the current culture of information and sharing. The thing to do is to work out your ability to focus on one thing at a time for longer periods of time. The way I work on this is via meditation. There are many techniques of meditating to choose from. They all do the same sort of thing: increase your focus and patience and ability to stay right were you are without seeking the relief of something more interesting. This is what is required to overcome the temptation of constant and immediate distraction. The fact that we have a super-wealth of distracting information is why so many people are turning to the age old practice of meditation to increase awareness and ability to stay present. Start small with 10 minutes a day at a particular time, and grow it. It works. It has always worked. But it takes some discipline, and it starts by recognizing that there is a problem. You're on your way already.
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No reason to blame your gizmos or the current culture of information and sharing. The thing to do is to work out your ability to focus on one thing at a time for longer periods of time. The way I work on this is via meditation. There are many techniques of meditating to choose from. They all do the same sort of thing: increase your focus and patience and ability to stay right were you are without seeking the relief of something more interesting. This is what is required to overcome the temptation of constant and immediate distraction. The fact that we have a super-wealth of distracting information is why so many people are turning to the age old practice of meditation to increase awareness and ability to stay present. Start small with 10 minutes a day at a particular time, and grow it. It works. It has always worked. But it takes some discipline, and it starts by recognizing that there is a problem. You're on your way already.