Utilize the Powers of Concentration
Just as the shadow follows the body, the body follows the mind. If
the mind is racing in a hundred directions due to pressure, the body is also
racing, even though the individual may be sitting in a chair. Have you noticed
that when people talk fast and hop from one thought to another, they become
more restless and fidgety and their breathing becomes faster and shallower?
The fact that the body follows the mind goes in this way is not
commonly recognized. Breathing changes our physiology. For example, if you
concentrate in a relaxed manner on a pleasing subject or even a neutral subject
or object, your body will start calming down and you are likely to feel
relaxed.
The act of concentration has three components: directing attention
to a subject; secondly, persisting with the chosen subject and, thirdly,
withholding attention from other subjects. It is the action of denying access
to things, sensations, noises and thoughts unrelated to the chosen focus that
enables us to concentrate for longer durations.
We tend to think that the sole purpose of concentration is to
improve learning and performance and thus facilitate our success in life.
However, when you view concentration as a way of specifically controlling and
reducing negative thoughts, you may find that you can use concentration as an
effective tool for stress management and mind-body health.
Use concentration to reduce irrelevant and negative thoughts. Set
a goal to increase your power of concentration, not just as a means to achieve
something else, but specifically to develop your ability to concentrate all the
time. Concentrate on the task at hand and when you thoughts wander, instead
getting upset or disappointed with yourself, just bring your mind back to the
task at hand. By utilizing the powers of concentration you can concentrate your
powers.
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