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Ok, but what's the trick to focusing? It's hard to stop the daydreams. The science says people who can't focus are less happy, but it's a chicken and egg proble
by Detrus 16y ago
Ok, but what's the trick to focusing? It's hard to stop the daydreams. The science says people who can't focus are less happy, but it's a chicken and egg problem. Are you not happy because you can't focus or can't focus because you're not happy?
- jamesbritt 16y agoLack of focus is something some of us may need to just learn to fight, whatever the underlying causes. It may be hard to concentrate and stay on task if you're unhappy, but there's reason to believe that willfully improving focus can lead to more happiness, if only by virtue of accomplishing tasks and getting that sense of accomplishment.
- Detrus 16y agoDo you get a sense of accomplishment when you're not happy? I remember in my productive periods I had focus and a sense of accomplishment and was happy. In an unproductive slump I had neither, but was still accomplishing tasks at a slowed pace.
- jamesbritt 16y agoWell, getting a sense of accomplishment tends to make me happy, or at least happier. If I'm down, and motivation is lacking, but can force myself to do something, it usually bootstraps into getting more things down and feeling better. So, yes, I can get a sense of accomplishment when I'm not happy, if I can make the effort to get moving.