Anchoring Your Mind

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Anchoring Your Mind

Have you ever been reading, got to the end of the page, and wondered -- What on earth did I just read? Rather than absorbing the words and understanding what was written, has your mind simply wandered midway through the page onto something else? Does this sometimes happen when others are talking to you? Then there is that awkward pause, where you are expected to reply but you have no idea what the other person just said. What if they had given you specific directions and you have not a clue what they were because your mind was off on something else. You are not alone. This is common for many. Anchoring your attention is an important skill. As your attention drifts, the likelihood that you will miss important information increases. The next time you feel yourself losing focus, try these simple tips. The key step is awareness. Be aware that your mind tends to wander and try to catch yourself as it does. Dealing With Intervening Thoughts While Reading If you are reading a page in a book and you realize you have not understood the words because your mind is thinking about something else, place your finger by the paragraph in the book approximately where you began to lose focus. Decide whether you will continue reading or spend time on your other thoughts. If reading is a priority, take a brief moment to jot down the thoughts that made you drift. You can jot down a few key words or draw a quick picture to remind you. By doing this, you can put these thoughts on hold to return to as soon as you finish reading. Your note will serve as a visual reminder of your intervening thought. Now you can refocus on your reading and return to your creative thoughts as soon as your reading is complete. What About When Your Mind Drifts During Conversations? Do not be afraid to ask There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking a person to repeat what he has said. If you catch yourself drifting during a conversation and realize you have no idea what was just said, simply ask for it to be repeated. Not only do you get to hear what is said, but by asking you are also letting that person know that what he says is important. Repeat Back Ever heard of active listening? It is making a conscious effort to attend to what is being said and restating the message that is being conveyed by the speaker. As someone is talking to you, try to paraphrase back what is said periodically during the conversation. This keeps you active and involved and helps assure that you are getting and understanding the important points the speaker is trying to convey. Summarily speaking, understand that your mind will most certainly drift at times. Practice these techniques. Try to view things in a positive light and use humor rather than being hard on yourself. Value your strengths and know that we all have areas to improve upon. The trick is finding strategies that work for you and practicing these techniques again and again and again.

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2010 - 2011
Edition # 25 Edition # 26 Edition # 27 Edition # 28 Edition # 29 Edition # 30 Edition # 31 Edition # 32 Edition # 33 Edition # 34 Edition # 35 Edition # 36 Edition # 37 Edition # 38 Edition # 39 Edition # 40 Edition # 41 Edition # 42 Edition # 43 Edition # 44 Edition # 45 Edition # 46 Edition # 47 Edition # 48 Using Visual Aids Think on your Feet Get Ahead Stay Ahead Avoid Confusion and Complexity Speak Better Present Better Habits Linked to Success Modern Etiquettes for Introductions Maximize your Communication skills How to Talk to people Better Connecting is the Key The Charming Personality and You Better Concentration for a Better You Conquer Your Stage Fright Open Ended Questions Humility as a Leadership Quality Get to the Point Your Voice Speaks Your Personality Smart Questioning Transform Promises into Reality Boost Your Creativity Preserve Your Integrity Gestures Communicate Attitude is Everything Relationship An enriching experience

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A compilation of all the above Editions was released to facilitate the all in one Editions vide Volume -2 (Edition 25 to Edition 48)

A compilation of all the above Editions will be released to facilitate the all in one Editions vide Volume - 3 (Edition 49 to Edition 72).

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