How to Focus Your Mind!

Man thinking on a train journey. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

When we set goals for ourselves we tend to sway away from the path we laid out. Maybe Grandma came and told you to bake cookies which led to you looking up recipes written by the Tooth fairy. Life is unexpected. So how do you go about in fixating your mind to only focusing on your one goal?

1. Let your thoughts pass: We all think about the most random of thoughts when we're focusing on certain objectives. Some of those thoughts get the best of us. However, if you let your thoughts pass like ocean waves, nothing will stop you. Try not to trail your thoughts.
2. Learn to be mindful: Being mindful is one of the best tactics for living in the now. Since working on your goal is considered being in the "now" state, being mindful will allow you to capture everything as it is and make you less concerned with things which may have nothing to do with what you want.
3. Relieve stress: Stress is a heavy burden everybody goes through. It throws off your focus, clutters your mind, and leads you to sometimes be less motivated to continue work. So always focus on breathing, taking one step at a time, counting to ten, and so on.
4. Always find a happy place: When we get caught up in the tensions of life, we sometimes find ourselves in a dark place. In order to get out, find what makes you happy, place your mind in that setting, and go about your life as if everything resides where you are. 

Good luck.