How to stay focussed

 Many of us face this problem of staying focused. May be we get started but after a while we start loosing and can not keep our attention in tune with what we intend to achieve. It is very important you execute your work staying focused. Focus is something very fundamental in achieving your desired results otherwise you can say its an accident that it just happened when you are very lucky. Like some Artist can create wonderful Masterpiece, then also they need to dedicate some time and keep themselves away from distractions to dedicate to work what they are creating, Maybe literally you can't say they are focused they may be painting by their instincts by their flow. Not that the mechanics of work is different while you are in a creative mode. The instincts work well when you stay focussed, your skills are sharper and refined. 

Coming back to the point how can we stay focused. As a very first step to get started in this process of bringing focus into your work  is to eliminate all the distractions which is swaying away your precious attention from the desired part of action you intend to do. suppose you are reading a content, trying to grasp the meaning while there is something else is going in your mind you are worried about something to be done, or distracted by the noise around or somebody else is poking and diverting your attention so you have to be careful, In that case you have to protect yourself from distractions. One of the way to eliminate distraction is to move on to a quieter place, more secluded or reserved place which avoids unnecessary noise or interference from others or other factors. The other way if you don't have a choice to shift or move elsewhere you can prepare your mindset not to pay attention to whatever is going outside. Suppose you are in a busy traffic, you can not avoid the noise. You still have the choice. you can shut down that noise from your head by this affirmation that you are not paying attention the will power to shift your attention at your own command and at your own pace. You will not allow your mind to waver by any outside noise or disturbance or anyone calling you out. Suppose  you are engaged in something important, there is a call for you , your instinct may tell you pick up the phone but you may tell your mind that the call can wait, you can definitely call back once your are free from that work. Start your work with commitment. Nothing can divert your attention. You are not alone. You are in charge. Like if there is an examination happening the invigilator makes sure that there is pin drop silence in the hall so that the examinees are able to perform best. The supervisors are guarding the room not allowing any outer disturbance or noise hampers their performance . So you have to keep a guard, a watchdog who is not letting any outside disturbance to enter your mind to divert your attention. Your attention is precious and you pay 100% commitment to that particular task in hand and it only can happen with this confidence that I am in charge, I can decide. I do have the choice. I do have the willpower to stick to my decision of being committed to that work and I don't allow others to interference. This is absolute my choice and within my range of authority to decide whom to allow to take your attention. This comes with practice. The preparation is with this understanding you have to have a very clear understanding of how much capacity you are holding right now. In case you are lacking in having that confidence then you have to seek out ways how to improve confidence. Just like when we are overweight and we lack the energy because weight drains our energy unnecessarily. So we have to cut out that extra drain of energy. We got to reduce our weight and there are techniques and practice with persistent efforts that you can get over that problem. There is always a way out. This starts with affirmation. I can do it. Whatever you decide is within your range. Of course, after a certain point you know with proper awareness to what extent you can exert your authority and after that you leave rest on God. Result is not in your hands. You did your best and after that you have to have this Surrender mode that it s OK whatever be the result, I did my best, my commitment was 100%. I was in charge of what I intend to do, the result, of what happens is not my authority , not within my control. I have to allow some space taking into consideration other factors affecting the result. 

Like some person is competing in an event, there are judges who can decide, it is subjective,you score marks partially depending upon the perspective of the examiner not necessarily that marks decide your capability. So mind it that you are your own judge and the result is a judgement by outside force. You can always have your fair judgement by the amount of commitment, confidence and efforts you put in for your work. Once you are very satisfied that you did your best there is nothing much to worry or regret.  It will always take you ahead in your future endeavors. Because every effort is a foundation for upcoming ones. So even if you fail or meet up with desired results, the task which you did to your optimum capacity does not go waste. It gives you experience and awakens you about the pitfalls in the journey so that you are better prepared next time. It is doing the groundwork for your future action. So this is one way, you have to eliminate all the distractions at your will power, to exercise your authority and be a watchdog to what you can avoid or abstain from letting your attention go haywire from a particular task in hand.