megamuel
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I've realised recently that one of my main problems is my poor concentration. I literally have the concentration span of a 5 year old! For example, when reading, I will read about a paragraph and then I'll start day dreaming and completely forget what I have read. This post, I've only written a few sentences but it's taken me about 20 minutes to write so far as I've had about 5 day dreams in between sentences! I'm starting to think I have some kind of medical problem! Maybe it's linked to my anxiety or something.... I really think it is holding me back though. I can never get fully immersed in a subject and do the necessary research and learning needed to become a successful trader. I need focus.
Sometimes I will make lists, to organise what I need to do it and when I need to do it, but I'll just sit here procrastinating before I start anything, and when I do start it I get distracted far to easily. I don't think I am lazy. I don't have this problem at work, although it's only bar work, I am considered very sharp and on the ball by the customers. Maybe it's just the reading/writing thing.
Anyway, I just wanted to know if anyone else suffers with poor concentration? And particularly if somebody has overcome problems with poor concentration. Is there any way to learn/develop concentration? Any changes in diet or supplements that might help? I think that good concentration/focus is a must for a trader so I think this is quite an important topic.
Well, thanks for reading. I look forward to any (serious) suggestions.
Sam.
Sometimes I will make lists, to organise what I need to do it and when I need to do it, but I'll just sit here procrastinating before I start anything, and when I do start it I get distracted far to easily. I don't think I am lazy. I don't have this problem at work, although it's only bar work, I am considered very sharp and on the ball by the customers. Maybe it's just the reading/writing thing.
Anyway, I just wanted to know if anyone else suffers with poor concentration? And particularly if somebody has overcome problems with poor concentration. Is there any way to learn/develop concentration? Any changes in diet or supplements that might help? I think that good concentration/focus is a must for a trader so I think this is quite an important topic.
Well, thanks for reading. I look forward to any (serious) suggestions.
Sam.