Find Your Focus

Before we start I invite you to pause and check: "Do you think you can read this short article all the way to the very final word giving it your full undivided attention?"

Notice when your eyes start gazing away from these words and your mind begins to wander. Just observe with gentleness and no judgement.

In today’s world, focusing on just one thing can be very challenging. We used to switch activities on screen every 2.5min in 2004 and between 2016-21 it has been found that we switch every 44-50 seconds. Our environment encourages this as we find ourselves subjected to many distractions, and interruptions, external or internal, on and off the screen.

When was the last time you were able to focus deeply on one thing? You know, that state of total immersion, when time stands still and you feel like you are one with the activity you are engaged in. How long do you think it lasted for?

Explore Your Ability to Focus

Be aware of your current level of attention: 

• How many distractions have you experienced while reading up to now? 
  • Write a list of the internal and external interruptions you notice.
• What inner chatter can you hear? 

Self-care:

• What effect do those interruptions have on you? 
• What can you change in your external environment to reduce the risk of distractions and support your attention?
  • Be gentle with yourself.

Dare to restore your attention daily with some of the following: 

• Read a couple of pages of a book, an article, something that brings you joy.
• Go for a mindful walk, and be present with your posture, footsteps, and environment.
• Give someone your undivided attention; maybe a hand massage(*)

What Else Could You Do?

This month I invite you to bring focus back to your life. Be attentional, intentional, and aware, practice self-care and dare to be the change you want to see in your organisation, family, community and life!

Half-Day Workshop With A Touch of Gentleness (*) Hand Massage for Family and Friends

This workshop will give you the foundation skills to share the gift of touch with family and friends. It is an introductory exploration of the energy of gentleness, a moment of self-care and it will give you the confidence to safely offer a lovely hand massage to people you know. No previous experience is necessary.

Wednesday 11th September
9.45 am - 4.40 pm
Eastbourne

Please click here for more information.

Touch matters to...

Share a special time between parents and children - Bring calm and relief to a stressed or anxious friend, colleague or yourself - Communicate when you can’t find words ...

Get in touch today.

mathilde@atouchofgentleness.org - 07947 319 362

Words: Mathilde Barbier