{"id":16440,"date":"2019-09-12T12:26:30","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T12:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/how-do-you-stay-focused-during-meditation\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:26:58","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:26:58","slug":"how-do-you-stay-focused-during-meditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/how-do-you-stay-focused-during-meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you stay focused during meditation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Philip Y.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I don\u2019t always. But that\u2019s OK. It\u2019s being aware of your lack of focus as much as focusing. You\u2019re in the moment, aware and being mindful of what your brain is doing. Then redirecting back to the breath. <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-1311451186\"><div id=\"thefa-1760459035\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Start living your best life<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Try now<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Celina F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">First of all the environment around you affects your meditation; make sure that you are in a calm environment without any distraction without any noise. It helps if you choose to meditate when you are relaxed and calm not worried about work, not after a workout. Make sure that your sitting position is comfortable. Then when you\u2019re meditating it is very natural for you\u2019re mind to drift off. As soon as you noticed that you Areva distracted, let go of the thought that\u2019s distracting you, like letting go of a balloon an der watching it go away and return to an object of focus, like your breath, count your inhales and exhales up to 10 then repeat throughout the session, or observe the sounds around you, or the physical sensations, like your legs on the seat and feet on the floor, your Hands on your legs, you can also observe how your clothes or the air feel on your skin. Now make sure that you are not forcing your mind, just observe, and when you get distracted, that\u2019s okay, that\u2019s natural, just gently let go of the thoughts when you notice them and return to observing. Everyday isn\u2019t different, you will notice that some days You are more focused, while other days you\u2019ll find it very difficult to focus, in this case just observe what\u2019s distracting you, identify if they are thought or feelings and observe how they make you feel. And rest assured that even if you have been meditating for years, you will get days when you are distracted, that\u2019s just the natural state of the brain -thinking- and what you do is just help it calm down a bit by observing. I hope this helps.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Antonio E.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I remain focused in meditation by focus on breathing and sensations in my body. Closing eyes helps the focus. It is time to just be with your body and close all outside world.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Arnold O.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">You don\u2019t. The whole mentality of \u201cStaying focussed\u201d is pretty much the exact opposite of what meditation\u2019s all about. Just make a picture in your mind of your chest rising and falling with your breath. Think about all the different places you feel your breath (nose, throat, chest etc). When you realise you\u2019ve ended up thinking of something else (which, if you\u2019re like me, is every 4 or 5 seconds) just think \u201coh, right &#8211; the breathing\u201d but be relaxed about it &#8211; don\u2019t chastise yourself, because that\u2019s the point of meditation &#8211; practicing returning your mind to your breath. If you never got distracted, you wouldn\u2019t need to meditate!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Amor F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I quiet and darken the room I&#39;m in and just focus on the guide and my breathing. I make sure I&#39;m comfortable and calm and don&#39;t have any distractions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Viridiana S.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">The way to stay focused is to understand that your attention will drift, and to have a strategy to regain your focus. One technique is called Noting.<\/p>\n<p>First, decide an object of focus. This can be your breath or a word, or a combination of both.<\/p>\n<p>With your attention on the breath, feel each rise and fall as you inhale and exhale. After enough time (or no time at all) your mind will wander.<\/p>\n<p>When the mind wanders, and you become aware that it has wandered, gently note it as \u201cthinking\u201d. If the attention is focused on a different physical sensation, such as an itch or a place of discomfort, note it as \u201cfeeling\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve noted that you are thinking or feeling, gently bring the attention back to the object of focus.<\/p>\n<p>In my experience, this practice will make it easier to recognize when the mind has drifted, letting you return to focus faster each time, and it will begin to drift less frequently as well.<\/p>\n<p>I hope this helps! Best wishes with your meditation practice!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Clifton Y.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Sometimes. Other times there are distractions in my environment that pull me away and keep me from fully relaxing and zoning out.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Marilena Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It&#39;s almost impossible to stay completely focused. That is what meditation is to me. A chance to practice focusing on your breath, and zeroing in. But it&#39;s ok if your mind wanders. That is what the mind does!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Wibke X.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I TRY to stay focused during meditation by focusing on my breath . I find it easier to listen to  soothing tunes while I meditate because it helps me to focus as well .  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Matt P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I focus on my breathing and I try to clear my mind as well. Trying not to think or I also try to think of things that I&#39;m grateful for<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Jessie P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It\u2019s something you learn over time. If you get distracted, just bring your mind back to the breath or whatever you\u2019re focused on. Don\u2019t push it. It might help to have a small sound every few minutes to remind you to bring the attention back in case your mind has wandered. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Bruce E.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It&#39;s very hard, But once I see myself being held by angels in my mids eye I allow myself to be with them. I allow sensations through my body and I just feel instead of thinking <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Charlie Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">The important part of meditation is not staying focused, but noticing when you have lost focus and bringing yourself back. It is totally normal for the mind to wander, so you shouldn&#39;t feel like you&#39;re failing if you can&#39;t stay focused for more than a few moments. You are training yourself to be more aware of your thoughts, so that you can have more awareness and control in your everyday life &#8211; not just during meditation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Eddie W.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I use guided meditation&#8230;its okay if you are not totally focusd at first, that&#39;s normal. Once you allow your mind freedom to open up to the possibilities&#8230;you will notice yourself really starting to focus. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Taiara Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I make an effort to not think about anything outside of the moment by focusing all my thought on my breathing and listening to my heartbeat. When I catch myself thinking about external factors (what I have to do next, something that happened today, things I worry about, etc.) I push them all out and return to focusing on the moment. It\u2019s tough to do at first, but with practice I\u2019ve learned that my mind gets used to really being in the moment. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philip Y. I don\u2019t always. But that\u2019s OK. It\u2019s being aware of your lack of focus as much as focusing. You\u2019re in the moment, aware and being mindful of what your brain is doing. Then redirecting back to the breath. Celina F. 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