6 Benefits of concentration.

With so much going on in today's environment, many of us have frequent exposure to noise and distractions most of the time. It's not surprising then, that we're not able to concentrate. 

Concentration is a great skill you can acquire, that will help you in numerous ways throughout your life.

This trained skill can be maintained and used very effectively in many different circumstances.

1. Productivity 

Concentration can help improve our personal productivity and the time you take to do things. If you solely concentrate on the task you're doing, not giving in to any interferences, you'll find that you'll do more of a thorough job.

Because of your ability to focus, you won't have chance to think about what you dislike or find boring about the task, as you'll be concentrating 100%.

You'll be able to see the improvement in the tasks you do, when you fully focus.

2. Self-discipline 

When you improve your focus, your self-discipline will naturally get better as-well. When you concentrate on something, you are forcing all of your energy and thoughts onto one thing for a period of time. 

By continuing with concentration even when you're not feeling in the mood, impresses self-discipline to become rooted, increasing with practice and persistence.

Both concentration and self-discipline are great qualities to have, giving you the edge in many different aspects of life.

3. Better at listening 

Listening is definitely something that we need to do. Having the facility to be able concentrate, will help with our listening skills. We will be able to listen for long periods of time, and be able to absorb what is being said. You'll be surprised how much you can learn from just listening, without having to say anything. Try it out.

4. Patience 

If we're able to concentrate for long periods of time, and have an improvement in self-discipline, then of course patience will see benefits also.

Patience is a brilliant trait to have, which goes in harmony with listening. You'll be able to reason and put forward ideas to a higher degree of effectiveness and understanding. 

If you take the time to listen and observe, you'll be shocked to see how many people are impatient, which is something we need to avoid.

5. Counters boredom 

If you are able to hold your focus and get into what you're doing, boredom won't be a factor you'll be too concerned about. This will help when studying in a class (or on your own on a particular topic), that you don't find it enjoyable or interesting. If you have this skill of concentration, boredom will be reduced hugely and in many cases - prevented!

6. Improves memory 

I'm not sure if concentration increases your overall memory power, however, your ability to remember things will improve. 

When concentrating on any given topic, your mind will be fully immersed in the subject, aiding in the ability to remember key points and other pieces of information.

For example: This can help if you have trouble in remembering people's names, or if you have to really work at remembering directions.