Focus, as a noun, is the center and focal point of attention, Google says.

The Intransitive Verb Definition of Focus as defined by Merriam-Webster is to concentrate attention or effort.

As a rational being my action should be based and in accordance with the prevailing information and fact. And the fact is FOCUS must be the center and focal point of my attention. The problem comes in “decision making.” With those so many things in my mind, which one is the most worthy of my attention and concentration at the moment?

People get stressed when they force themselves to focus on something which results to a more “less focus” situation. Why should I do that, too? I simply go with the flow.

Normally, I lose focus on something because another thing is knocking on my mind begging for attention. There are other things my body wants to do. When it happens, actually, it happens always, I pay attention to the thing that needs it at the moment, no matter how petty it is. Like a few hours ago, I was preparing a lesson while in one corner of my mind a small voice was whispering ... "it's almost time for my favorite TV show." At first, I tried ignoring it. I had to finish the lesson, I told myself, but, the whisper turned into a shriek. I lost my concentration, then, on what I was doing, so, I stopped preparing lesson before forcing myself to focus stressed me out. Then, did what the other side of my brain wanted me to do i.e. comfortably sat in front of the TV set and watched my favorite TV show. When the show was over, I felt relaxed and satisfied, ready to continue my interrupted activity. Take note, I completed it earlier than I expected.

Organizing thoughts is so essential. As we all know, actions are the manifestations of our thoughts, hence, when our thoughts are organized, our actions are also organized. And in organizing my thoughts, I include an option of what to do in lieu of the task (my priority) hard for me to focus on, in case it happens, say, researching instead of writing or reading and compiling materials for my writing tasks that I may not be caught on a deadlock. There is a certain thing called “writer’s mood.” In its absence, a writer can do nothing, no matter how hard he tries. That is merely based on my own experience. Such writer’s mood period of absence is what I view as the period when concentration turns elusive. At the very moment I feel I am trapped in that mood or I have trapped such mood, I immediately terminate everything I am doing, proceed to my writing activity and enjoy the moment. But most importantly, I pray before doing anything and it works!

Lastly, I meditate every morning. I take time to pray, reunite with my Creator; God and seek guidance in doing things to start the day right.

‘Hope this could be of help.