Think of a magnifying glass directing sunlight. ☀️🔍

The light, when scattered, illuminates softly but without much impact. When it is concentrated through the magnifying glass, the energy becomes so intense that it can generate fire.

This is also how our attention works. When it is dispersed, it is diluted by a thousand stimuli and loses its power. When it is trained to concentrate voluntarily, it becomes a force capable of transforming not only the reality around us, but also our internal world.

We live in an age of information overload, where the ability to stay focused is increasingly rare and, precisely because of this, increasingly valuable.

To have focused consciousness is to be present in what matters, without getting lost in distractions, without wasting energy on what is not relevant to your goals.

How do you know if you're distracted?

Some signs are quite obvious, others go unnoticed:

  • Constantly changing tasks without completing any.
  • Starting to read something and, a few minutes later, not remembering what you read.
  • Interrupting what you're doing to check messages or social media just a minute and losing half an hour.
  • Finding it difficult to keep your mind in the present, even at important moments.
  • Reaching the end of the day with a feeling of mental fatigue, but without having made any progress on what really mattered.

Recognizing these signs is the first step towards reversing the situation.

How to train focused awareness

Focus is not a gift you are born with, but a skill that can (and should) be trained:

  1. **Define what is a priority. You can't focus on everything at once; choose what really deserves your attention now.
  2. **Establish blocks of time without interruptions: silence notifications, close unnecessary tabs, create an environment that favors concentration.
  3. **Use focus techniques. Breathe deeply before starting a task and bring your mind to the present moment.
  4. **Take conscious breaks. Focus also needs rest. Short breaks help maintain mental clarity.
  5. **Train daily. Just as the body gains strength through regular exercise, attention is strengthened through constant practice.

Now imagine what it would be like to live a whole day with this directed strength:

✔️ More productive: you end the day with the real feeling of mission accomplished.

✔️ Less dispersed: what once seemed urgent loses ground to what is really important.

✔️ With your mind aligned with what matters: you stop reacting automatically and start acting with clarity and intention.

Training focused awareness is not just a matter of productivity. It's a path to more presence, more self-control and more quality in every experience of your life.

How the DeRose Method helps in this process

Within the DeRose Method, focused awareness is trained through body and mind techniques that train the body, emotions and mind in an integrated way. These include:

  • ásanas (body techniques) that develop physical and mental stability.
  • pránáyámas (breathing techniques) to expand energy and mental clarity.
  • Mudras (gestures) that direct attention.
  • Concentration and meditation to deepen self-knowledge.
  • Mindfulness training in everyday life, applying the concepts outside of formal practice.

The result is a more natural, stable and available state of focus for any situation, be it work, study, sport or personal life.

**If your attention is the fuel of your life, the DeRose Method is the workshop where you learn to refine it, enhance it and use it to create the reality you want.

Good practice!