![]() The app provides the perfect mix of white noise while allowing me to clear my mind and focus on research and writing. The soundscapes include dreamy synthesizers, Tibetan singing bowls, and ambient bells. The app is available for iPhone and Android and features in-app purchases. Thousands of users use it daily to increase focus and reduce stress, and it is a great example of technology that has been developed for the greater good.Īnother example of an app that can be used for meditation or studying is the Calm app promoted by future NBA Hall of Famer Lebron James. The product it pairs with, TRIPP, is a virtual reality meditation program. The different meditative sound categories include “Calm,” “Focus,” “Sleep Preparation,” and many more. On this companion app is a library of sounds and frequencies paired with relaxing geometric designs that resemble a desktop screensaver (if you can remember what those look like). I was reminded by the calming sounds of an app on my phone that pairs with an Oculus program called TRIPP. There are no lyrics to the songs or beats that play on that page. ![]() The lo-fi beats were good for clearing my mind. I tuned into the popular YouTube channel ‘ Lo-fi Hip Hop Girl: Beats to study/relax to’but again got distracted by the live chat and later the suggested videos (I’ve been watching the story of Leon, the grocery store lobster lately). I’d be mortified if I accidentally wrote about my “ achy, breaky heart” by mistake. ![]() I like to listen to music that I would describe as “chill,” but lyrics make it hard for me to type my words and not the artists. Not going to be able to pay music artists proper royalties at that price point – but that’s another article for another day. I tried having the TV on as background noise, but even the most mundane show seemed interesting while doing homework, and before I know it, I’d watched three seasons of ‘ Hotel Impossible.’ I have a Spotify student subscription that also grants me access to Hulu and Showtime for $4.99 a month. Remembering the pitches, deadlines, or article ideas isn’t the problem – finding the focus is. It helps me keep important things in order, and I no longer forget those million-dollar, 20-second elevator pitches, homework deadlines, or article ideas. In recent years, I’ve posted a whiteboard on the kitchen wall for any ideas or things that have a deadline. With so many stimuli around me and at my fingertips, finding a way to really focus is often the only real hurdle.Īs much as I don’t like to admit it, I too often feel like I can only write when the time is right and when that time is not on my side. The canines will bark incessantly at anything that looks in their general direction, and after a while, I must close my blinds. Across the street, a man lives with his two dogs, who like to hang out of the second story window. The covered porch gives me a nice view of the quiet neighborhood I live in. Other times, I grab a cup of coffee and turn my most comfortable chair towards the front window. I find it hard to sit down and write at home without feeling like I need to turn on the TV for background noise. The next time you catch yourself bouncing back and forth between tasks, feeling unsettled about where you need to be in that moment, you need to get clarity on the three problematic thought patterns that might be getting in your way.For some writers, finding a way to start is the most difficult thing. How to engage in the now instead of wanting to be somewhere else ( 11:00).The real cost of multi-tasking and why it never works ( 6:10).There’s no such thing as “not enough time” ( 4:30). ![]() Why the majority of working women struggle with finding focus and being present ( 3:15).Today, I want to share three common problematic beliefs that may be getting in your way, and a concrete process to help you regain your focus and help pull you back into the moment. We have so many roles we play, and as we try to move among them rapidly, we can sometimes show up as scattered, frazzled or not present in our daily lives. It’s not surprising that the majority of working women struggle to find their focus. Leave a Review Listen in a New Window SoundCloud Stitcher Subscribe on Android Subscribe via RSS Spotify Player Embed ![]()
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