How do you guys focus?

BasilevsNihili · 2020-12-19T18:35:06+00:00

Stop masturbating

TimeXmars · 2020-12-19T16:49:59+00:00

Meditation! I used to think it's bs, but after trying it for a few months, I can now focus better for sure and it's not placebo. Also, working out regularly helps a lot, too.

bryanwmac · 2020-12-19T18:09:29+00:00

App block on my phone. Stay hydrated and caffeine.

propranolol22 · 2020-12-19T17:03:02+00:00

Amphetamines

Edit: Modafinil works great too, but YMMV. Amphetamines are a guarantee.

hewthecrewjewfool · 2020-12-19T18:45:22+00:00

Breathe.

You know how breathing is involuntary? Learn to control it. You should be continuously breathing - in through the nose and out through the mouth - as if you were lifting or meditating or running all day (speed of breaths being appropriate to the current activity).

Guys who master this have long breathing intervals such that you wouldnt notice the full action of the lungs (i.e. woosh noise of air). This ensures you are always getting enough oxygen and you never have those moments where your body tenses up as you forget to breathe (i.e. being startled or excited).

In other words you're always calm. If you're calm, you'll be focused.

You can also think of breathing as a metronome for a musician as it "keeps your place" so you don't fall off track.

Edit: spelling.

nogood999 · 2020-12-19T21:07:09+00:00

Meditation + Caffeine + Water

RedEyeBlackEye1 · 2020-12-19T22:34:48+00:00

Do the Physically exhausting shit first, it'll get rid of all that excess "can't sit still and pay attention" energy.

Then,focus on the slow paced,seated work.

As your excess energy fades you can concentrate and pay attention more.

I used to write code at night when it was peaceful,all the "hustle and bustle" of the day was done,and all my workout energy was exhausted. I had a small snack and cold drink nearby and the code just seemed to leap out my head straight to the screen. Damn I need to get back into coding,shit was fun. A motherfuckers' rusty as hell now, hadn't done that shit in years.

Good luck G

FuzzCod · 2020-12-19T18:37:14+00:00

Try modafinil, works wonders. I can easily program 6+ hours without a pause on it.

blaackbackedjackal · 2020-12-19T18:18:23+00:00

Try to be isolated as little as possible. Do hobbies you enjoy in your free time. Block distracting websites off your computer and phone.

Yaking72 · 2020-12-19T17:04:28+00:00

Lift

adomuzas · 2020-12-19T17:16:13+00:00

By doing nootropics

TheDero · 2020-12-19T18:06:47+00:00

legal amphetamine salts lmao aka Adderall. I never remember how it's actually spelled, with two R's? Idk.

On the real though, no fap keeps me dialed in. I used to blow my load all the time and I felt like a wet towel. I abstain from masturbation and it fuels me, also makes me want to fuck my plates better. Better sex for them, they stay in rotation, and I have energy and drive to work on my own projects. I'm extremely ADHD, super impulsive, so those things keep me in line. Oh, and meditation.

7121958041201 · 2020-12-19T21:57:23+00:00

I would go to a psychiatrist and see if you have ADHD. That's the easiest (and safest, and most legal... and cheapest if you have decent insurance) way to try different amphetamines.

And like others have said, meditate. Meditation is the closest thing to directly training to focus, just like lifting heavy weights is the closest thing to training directly for strength.

And yup speaking from experience, those two things work wonders together (with amphetamines on their own I end up focusing on stupid shit a lot of the time and with meditation alone I find I can't even focus well enough to really meditate well). Though I also try to stick to activities that do a better job of training your focus too (for example by reading more and going on social media/using my phone less).

JaevonTheDon · 2020-12-19T23:02:16+00:00

No porn

leftajar · 2020-12-19T23:43:36+00:00

A variant on the Pomodoro technique: set a timer for fifty minutes and work on one task. Stop and rest for ten minutes.

After the third work cycle, take a thirty minute break.

It's great for focus, as you're only working on one thing at a time.

This is also great for overcoming procrastination as you are "only" working for fifty minutes and then you get a legitimate break.

This will sustain your focus over the day's full length.

Rimefang · 2020-12-20T00:31:06+00:00

JUST DO IT like Shia Labouf.

Then again, that guy is batshit.

2020-12-20T01:05:27+00:00

Coffee

RPU_mike · 2020-12-21T01:24:01+00:00

Read the rules. 30 day ban.

comcain · 2020-12-19T18:09:43+00:00

Adderall. If you can't focus due to distractions, it's the ticket.

RedwallAllratuRatbar · 2020-12-20T01:14:58+00:00

I'm a master of unpopular opinions, so here's first Check your mbti. Don't google it's validity, studies are biased. And yet it still way above neuroscience (the most biased and unscientific field in history, just check emilekierkegaard blog for confirmation)

ADHD may be true. For ADHD try "Diva 2.0" test. Google it, its free

Third may be that you just aren't ambitious for becoming rich. The moment I earn enough to lazy my ass for 4 months "I just cant"

Title	How do you guys focus?
Author	Sylvesterfet
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Date	December 19, 2020 4:48 PM UTC (5 years ago)
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