CONCENTRATION

by Dr. Laurel Clark

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If you were given the power to have one wish granted, what would you choose? Fame? Abundant riches? Perpetual love? Financial security? More time? What would make you happy? Suppose you discovered that you could have all of these by mastering one skill. Would you be willing to invest yourself in cultivating it?

There is one skill whose secret power has been known by a few throughout the ages. All people of success use it in their unique fields of expertise. This secret was known by Guatama the Buddha, Jesus, Mahatma Ghandi, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, William Shakespeare, Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln...it is used today by anyone who exhibits genius, mastery, and excellence.

This treasure is called concentration. Concentration is the ability to focus the mind at will. When one focuses, all thought is intensified, increasing the power and depth of the thought process. The thinker becomes completely absorbed in the object of concentration, removing all attention and awareness from any distractions.

Concentration has countless benefits. When one knows how to concentrate, he can still the mind, enabling the practice of deep meditation. One becomes more insightful, drawing upon the wisdom stored in the soul. One can listen, opening new lines of communication and intimacy with other people. Concentration is the way to develop a powerful memory, for the thoughts and experiences to which we give the greatest attention are those we remember the best. By knowing how to concentrate, one has more time to accomplish many goals and fulfill many desires. Deep concentration is the key to becoming more intuitive and perceptive. A person who concentrates can relax and become calm at will, thereby causing better health mentally, emotionally and physically. It is very soothing to be around a person of great concentration, as they emanate a radiant peace and calm which influences their whole environment. The brilliant halo or aura depicted in paintings of saints show this concentrated thought energy. Concentration facilitates creativity, enabling one to synthesize and bring together related ideas while holding a point of focus in the mind. One who concentrates is trustworthy, for he or she masters the ability to complete projects and goals. Concentration gives one the capacity to experience great joy in life, perceiving the beauty and splendor of Creation in the simplest and most profound moments of existence.

Many people think that concentration is an inherent ability that one either possesses or does not. Concentration is a skill that can be learned, practiced and developed. To whatever degree you have understood its power and use, you can improve and expand your ability to concentrate. The greater your use of the concentrative ability, the more power and awareness you have!