I am extremely fustrated.  I can't seem to accomplish even the most minor tasks w/o losing focus whats wrong?
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Either you have never taught yourself to focus, you are stressed or you could have ADHD; a condition that affects thousands of people and is hard to diagnose.\n\nCheck with your physician if you seriously think it may be a problem for you.  If you don't....check into some organizational books to help you organize your life better so you focus on your tasks better.  That may be best solution.
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keep busy with other things ...yup!!! its hard...but try your hardest before you hurt yourself more or someone....\n\nan idle mind is the work of the devil...
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Meditation is the best answer. Chose a quiet place and start concentrating on your breath, you will be distracted dont worry again concentrate on your breath only on that, i tried this and it worked for me do this daily for 20 mins your charm will back dude............
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Insufficient firepower =)\n\n\nSeriously though... I'm an expert at procrastinating which can really pose a threat since I work for myself.... "I've got ALL day to worry about that.... hmmm, let's see what's going on in Yahoo! Answers."\n\nThe fortunate flipside is that I work great under pressure, so when it comes down to deadlines I rise to the challenge. \n\nI guess you could say I'm getting where I want to be, but I might be getting there more quickly if I forced myself to be more disciplined. But then again, I believe life is a journey, not a destination... so I may as well have fun along the way! See how well I can rationalize these things?
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Wow, your doctor is full of shit. Just, wow.\n\nDyslexia doesn't make sense for the inability to focus. A simple test: bdqp. What does that say? If you can read that and know which sequence it is, you aren't even dyslexic in the right way to effect reading at all. You could have a problem called ADD, or you could have a combination of the two like I did. ADD means you can't focus and get easily distracted, among other things:\n\nScan these:\nhttp://www.webmd.com/diseases_and_conditions/add_adhd.htm\nhttp://borntoexplore.org/whatisadd.htm\n\nThere is no easy way to deal with ADD, other than learning to cope. For the dyslexia, I just had to grow out of it (but still confuse right and left once in a while) I still don't study well unless I retreat to someplace quiet where there are practically no distractions, like a library. Ritalin is one solution, but you may or may not like its effects. My brother took the stuff and it didn't do a damn thing, but it helps some people.\n\nThe only plus side is that you will probably make a good scientist or engineer or artist anything where you need visualization skills. I can't do abstract math, but with a physics problem where there is something to visualize I am faster than blue blazes. I also do photography well enough to get recognized as art, although I lack the coordination or patience for drawing by hand. I can also think in five dimensions, but I haven't found a use. Perhaps you will be an architect or a sculptor? Thomas Edison was probably ADD too.\n\nRemember the trick about going to a library or something to study!
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You sound like a dreamer like me.  The key is to live in the now.  I had a boss tell me this three years ago, and it was a tough transition.  It's still hard.  The key is to realise that when you're doing one thing, you can't do anything about anything else.  You have to catch yourself if you being to let your focus shift.\nLike I said, it's really difficult at first.  With practice, you'll find your concentration skills will become better over time.
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You are probably better off studying a little less and getting some sleep.  Lack of sleep can cause lack of concentration, and your brain will not be working as well as it could.  Maybe you could spread your studying out...start a couple days earlier.
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The reason u cant concentrate is you dont like what u r reading. Ask  yourself what r things u like to read- films, comics, sports  or etc. U will be amazed to find there are so many subjects/topics u love to read. The same u who hate studying. We don't like to  study  because we are rather forced to read to pass the exam,  score marks. The compulsion makes us repulsive towards studying. So u must come out first from this repulsion by suggesting to yourself the benefit of learning. A projection of your career ahead if your results are good can help u to love studying. There are many ways to improve\nconcentration and memory. But try this, keep a magazine or whatever else  you like to read handy during studying, whenever u fel bored in studying read that mag for  a while then again start reading the  school book.  Never sudy/write or do math  plugging your ear to music your mind needs single object to concentrate.
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Think of concentration improvement as a three-step process:\n1. Learn the causes of poor concentration and decide which apply to you;\n2. Understand what you can do to control these factors; and\n3. Make your control habitual.  \n\nLEARN THE CAUSES\n\nCONTROL THE CAUSES\n\nExternal Causes\n\nEnvironmental distractions: TV, chairs that are too comfortable, snacks, other people, etc.\n\nLeave or re-arrange a distracting environment. Go to a library or a classroom when you seriously intend to study.  \n\nNoise: Music with words, conversations\n\nTrain yourself to study away from others and in silence.\n\nInternal Causes\nPhysical distractions: hunger, drowsiness.\n\nPlan to study when you are most alert. Eat a high-protein snack. Do five minutes of light exercise to wake up.  \n\nBoredom, dislike, disinterest\n\nFind a reason which satisfies you for taking the class; talk with other students and the professor.  \n\nAnxiety about studies\n\nMake sure you know how to study effectively. Put the course in perspective.  \n\nIntimidating study tasks\n\nBreak up large tasks into achievable subtasks. Do the most intimidating task first. Give yourself rewards for progress and punishments for avoidance.  \n\nDaydreaming\n\nSeparate daydreams from studying. When your mind starts to wander, write down the interrupting thought and continue studying. Or recall important points and then turn away from your book and continue to daydream. When you're ready to read again, do so. The trick is not to daydream and read at the same time.  \n\nPersonal worries\n\nIdentify and define the problem and develop a concrete, specific plan to resolve personal worries. Talk with someone who can help: a friend, a counselor, a specialist.\n\nMAKE CONTROL HABITUAL\nEven if you lapse into old habits of distraction and daydreaming, keep insisting of yourself that you concentrate using these controls until you can routinely concentrate well on your studies for fifty minutes of every hour.
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Interesting! I don't think modereate alcohol consumption can affect "performance" so I would suggest seeing a doctor about it! Are you sure you are not under a lot of stress at the minute?
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When I'm focused I'm in control of the controllable things because you really can't be fully in control of everything.
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Shame on you! You have to pretty desperate for attention {which you got} or pretty rude and uneducated to even think such a question let alone write it down!\nThe mentally handicapped {politically correct definition} or mentally disadvantaged { again a softer more acceptable way of speaking} are not always in control of their facial expressions as people who have been so blessed to be born with a better and larger capacity to learn have. They sometimes use it as a focus point for concentration when they are trying really hard to do a hard thing for them. Do you have a focus you use in the same situation, like squint your eyes or take a deep breath or maybe to say hummmm or something to focus your attention better on the task beore you. You are not any better than someone else. You certainly do seem to slower than most when it comes to your attitude.\nI might suggest to you another question for you to find the answer to, " Why am I such a uneducated, intolerant, pig of a personality, whom will never get beyond the Dairy Queen back door in my life time of looking for a perfect career." You can't climb up in the world until you want to and for your sake I hope you realize you are in need of a rope and a flashlight as far down as you seem to be on the enlightened end of society. Bubba!
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it sounds like maybe you have performance anxiety, like maybe you're afraid of doing the work so your body kicks in so you don't have to. this happens to me, too. i think i'm afraid of being judged. is there a counselor you could talk to about this? could be something like ADD, too, or just an inability to concentrate. good luck.
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You have been dominated and controlled and you need to take control for, and also of, yourself.  You are not mental, or a failure!\nGet some self assertion classes and think about what you want from life.  Then make some decisions and carry them through.  i promise you, you will feel much better when you are doing what you want to be doing...good luck...;
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focusing on certain tasks
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Sometimes I feel like I'm losing my attention when I read and answer stupid questions.  Not this one, but you know, on Y!Answers, you sure can run into those.\n\nAs far as that goes, it could be you're lacking sleep, not getting enough nutrition...things like that.  Sounds like you're losing concentration for some reason.  Maybe something's not right in your personal life.  You might wanna see a doctor, to be on the safe side.
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I have an exam bright and early tomorrow morning and I can't study :-/  Here's some advice, though, that could possibly help you (and me too!)--start by getting off the internet!  Get a new notebook for each subject and pick one to start on.  First, outline all of the topics you need to study.  Then, pick a topic and make an outline of subtopics within that topic, and so on.  Also, if you're having trouble focusing, give yourself a schedule that allows for small breaks if you do an hour of work, for example.  Be sure to sleep well and eat well so that you are healthy and alert.  Ask your teachers if they can suggest some study strategies as well.  Good luck!