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No matter how you get there, a keen focus jump-starts flow.
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The more our mind wanders, the less we can register what’s going on right now, right here.
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…while the mind wanders, our sensory systems shut down, and conversely, while we focus on the here and now, the neural circuits for mind wandering go dim.
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Since daydreaming competes for neural energy with task-focus and sensory perception, there’s small wonder that as we daydream we make more errors…
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Selecting one sharp focus requires inhibiting a multitude of others… That takes cognitive effort.
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We do well to unplug regularly; quiet time restores our focus and composure.
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… the single most focusing activity in anyone’s day, and the most pleasant, is lovemaking.
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The power to direct our focus onto one thing and ignore others lies at the core of willpower.
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A trained eye for the subtle cue offers advantage in many life arenas.
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Focused attention, like a strained muscle, gets fatigued… Rest and restoring physical and mental energy get built into the training regimen.
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