Focusing on a single task is one of the most difficult things at work. We are wired for distraction, we are evolved to pay attention to the distraction, which once used to be an extremely crucial part of our survival. We don't have to feel guilty about it.

Accepting that we are distracted is the first step towards a focused life. I'm not telling we should be focused all the time; that's simply impossible. All I'm suggesting is that if we want to succeed in life, we should devote the majority of our day to focused effort.

Smartphones, social media, gossiping, and mindlessly consuming any kind of media are the new forms of distraction in this modern age. They may not appear to be harmful in the short term, but if we indulge in these distractions frequently, they may impair our ability to focus.

Our life won't improve from checking Instagram hundreds of times a day, taking 20 smoking breaks, watching cat videos, or reading negative news. It will improve by focusing on the things that matter. I'll outline two practically proven methods to improve our focus instantly.

1. Recall Your Past Successes

It's a scientifically proven method. Recalling the positive events from the past increases our Serotonin Levels. Serotonin is a chemical that carries messages between nerve cells in the brain and throughout your body.

One important function of Serotonin is to regulate delayed gratification. if your body has low quantities of serotonin. You are more inclined to engage in activities that give you immediate pleasure, such as gossiping, scrolling social media, binge-watching, or anything else.

Contrarily, if your serotonin levels are high, your focus is enhanced and you are more likely to pay attention to activities that will benefit you over the long run. Recalling prior wins is one approach to raising our body's production of this magical hormone.

Serotonin levels closely correlate with your capacity for concentration and focus. So raise your serotonin levels if you find it difficult to concentrate at any point during the day. Exercising, practicing gratitude, and exposing our skin to sunlight can all help us raise them.

2. Eliminate. Eliminate Eliminate.

We struggle to focus for a variety of reasons, including the fact that our minds are filled with useless clutter. And today’s technology has lowered the barrier for others to share their opinion about what we should focus on.

Our friends, family, team members, readers, and every random person on the internet have ideas, And they want to help. Ideas to improve our life, productivity, or relationships. There is nothing wrong with ideas. The problem comes when we don't filter the inputs we get from them.