Finding Your Focus Season 1 Ep 6

Have you ever tried to concentrate on something, only to realize a few minutes later that your mind has wandered somewhere completely different? Maybe it was your phone, something outside the window, a random thought, or just about anything except what you were supposed to be doing. In this episode of You’ve Got This with Dr. Shirls, we’re talking about focus and why getting distracted doesn’t mean you’re bad at paying attention. Focus is something we practice. Dr. Shirls introduces “The Spotlight,” a simple way to picture where your attention is going. Just like a spotlight on a stage, your attention can move from one thing to another. The goal isn’t to keep it perfectly still. The goal is to notice when it wanders and learn how to bring it back. Because focus isn’t about never getting distracted. It’s about learning how to come back. Again and again. You’ve got this.