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Improving Memory And Mental Clarity With The Power Of Mental Focus

Don't let life pass you by, notice the smallFor instance, if you find that you keep
things  in  life  and  feel  alive!forgetting someone's name, it's likely that
you are too easily distracted and do not
Do you remember as a child lying on your backplace enough emphasis or importance to the
on a beach or in the field and looking at theperson's name when you are introduced. A
different shapes of passing clouds? If youdeeper focus on the situation will improve
do, you will know how enjoyable it can be toyour memory. A quick tip is to look at the
focus completely on one thing. To beperson's  face,  without  staring.
receptive, you need to allow all your senses
to explore the environment. The more sensoryWith a quick sweep of your eyes, notice what
pathways you open up, the more extensive andthe person is wearing, the color of his or
exact your perception will become. This hasher eyes, hair, skin. Take an interest in
been acknowledged by scientists in numerousthat person, ask about where she was born,
studies. Students can memorize new materialwhat are the person's hobbies, children, pets
twice as well if it is presented in a visualetc. Ask the person how her name is spelt.
form - for instance, as a film or video - andIf there is only one way to spell 'Tom', the
not just by merely listening to a lecture.more relevant question is to ask how to spell
This is because visual cues from the eyeshis last name. Take notice of it and make
play an important part in the learninginteresting associations with it and tie it
process.in with what the person is wearing or the
person's physical attributes. Is he or she
The best known method for focusing ourtall or short, fat or slender? Does he or
thoughts towards what is important andshe  have  freckles  or  a  tan?
training our perception is Meditation.
Meditation has been practiced for thousandsYour creativity is also influenced by how
of years by Buddhist monks for instance forintensely you deal with the job at hand. If
spirituality and to open up the mind to newyou need a new idea urgently - for example,
knowledge. Zen Buddhism is about masteringan anniversary gift for a spouse, you perhaps
the art of Meditation to achieve remarkableneed to let yourself be inspired by the world
things in life. Demonstrations have beenaround you. We often do not take the time
performed by a skilled archer and meditatorto see what is around us. The flash of
with his eyes blindfolded and shooting aninspiration you need will come to mind if you
arrow so accurately that it will put out aallow your attention to move freely,
burning candle hundreds of paces away. Heembracing all possibilities, even the ones
performs this feat by accomplishing theyou previously disregard. So open up your
highest concentration and entering a state ofsenses, see to appreciate, smell new scents,
deepest  calm.listen with intent and start to feel, both
physically and emotionally. Start living and
In western psychology, the phenomenon ofbe alive and you'll find your memory,
controlled attention is also useful. Anyoneconcentration and creativity will start to
who wish to train or improve his or herblossom.
memory must begin by controlling perception.



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