“The ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary…You do something all day long, don’t you? Everyone does. If you get up at 7 a.m. and go to bed at 11 p.m., you have put in 16 good hours, and it is certain with most men that they have been doing something all the time. The only trouble is that they do it about a great many things, and I do it about one. If they took the time in question and applied it in one direction, to one object, they would succeed.”
Thomas Edison (answering: what’s the first requisite for success?)
What the hell does Thomas Edison know you ask? Well, he invented the record player, the movie camera, the light bulb and a lot of other stuff.
It can be difficult to focus in a depressed state because of obsessive thoughts, self doubt, anger, and other distractions. It can be difficult to focus in a manic/hypomanic state because of flighty thoughts that like to jump from topic to topic instead of just staying put on one. However, I think we all can improve our ability to focus by challenging ourselves with a game.
The “how long can I focus on one thing” game involves choosing something to do and challenging yourself to keep working on it without getting distracted. Keep track of how long you can go for so that you can keep improving your personal best.
Personally, I have been terrible throughout my life at keeping my attention on one thing for more than 2-3 hours, but some of my best insights have come after sticking to something and not giving up.
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
Thomas Edison
Good luck
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