Deep
focus.
Attention
is a lens.
Focus comes from framing more than forcing. Narrow the frame, set the scene and let your mind settle on one subject. When it drifts, you simply turn the ring back.
Frame one
subject.
Before you start, choose the single thing this session is for. Write it at the top of the page. Everything else can wait outside the frame.
Set the
scene.
A good shot starts with a tidy set. Give yourself four quick checks before you open the book.
Refocus,
gently.
Every mind drifts. When you notice it, say "drifted" to yourself, then turn the ring back to your subject. Each return is the skill growing.
Rest the
lens.
After a good stretch of work, look at something far away for twenty seconds. Stand, walk a little, roll your shoulders. Breaks that refresh make the next frame sharper.
A soft
backdrop.
Steady rain or quiet music works like a curtain behind your subject. It softens the noise around you so your attention can rest on one thing.
Your focus
settings.
Eight frames,
in sequence.
5 min
10 min
10 min
10 min
2 min
10 min
40 min
10 min
One subject,
sharp and
clear.
Frame it, set the scene, return when you drift, and rest the lens. Focus grows a little every session.
