Focus Drill
You can practice focus at any
time of the day. If you're walking to class (or even standing
still), focus on a sign 100 yards away. As you move, keep your
eyes and attention fixed on the sign. Don't let your mind
wander. Don't think about the act of focusing. Don't
become self-conscious. Don't think about how this focusing
drill will affect your game. Devote all your attention to the
sign. Don't think about how the sign was crafted, what it's
made of, or what it says -- train your attention only on
its existence
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Afterward, ask yourself how you
did. The drill is extremely difficult to do well, especially
at first when your attention might scamper off like a dog at a
squirrel convention. You'll need to practice to maintain
focus; try holding your focus a little longer each time you do the drill.
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