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Analysis in concentration

Here's an interesting quote from William Walker Atkinson: "Draper says: “Although many images may be simultaneously existing upon the retina, the mind possesses the power of singling out any one of them and fastening attention upon it, just as among a number of...

The link between Concentration and Will

Here's an interesting quote from William Walker Atkinson: "“Concentration” is a word derived from two Latin words, ie., “con,” a prefix meaning “to;” and “centrum,” meaning “center” or “fixed central point.” The two words combined mean, literally, “to bring to a...

Concentration as the root of higher abilities

Bruce Lee said: "Concentration is the root of all the higher abilities in man". We also have the writer Ralph Waldo Emerson saying: "concentration is the secret of strength". And these are two quotes I highly agree with. Full one pointed concentration is often...

You can concentrate, but will you?

Here's an interesting quote by William Walker Atkinson: "All have the ability to concentrate, but will you? You can, but whether you will or not depends on you. It is one thing to be able to do something, and another thing to do it. There is far more ability not used...

Become a master the movements of attention

Here's an interesting quote by Neville Goddard: "Attention is forceful in proportion to the narrowness of its focus, that is, when it is obsessed with a single idea or sensation. It is steadied and powerfully focused only by such an adjustment of the mind as permits...

Application of a mental law

Here's an interesting quote by William Walker Atkinson: "Psychologists have noted the effect of, and realized the important part played by that mental state known as Expectant Attention. Expectant Attention is that concentrated direction of attention toward some...

Involuntary concentration vs mastery

Here's an interesting quote by William Walker Atkinson: "The occult masters have ever impressed upon their pupils the importance and necessity of acquiring the power of Mental Concentration, and all trained and developed occultists have practiced and persevered toward...

Holding and increasing your physical and mental strength

Here's an interesting quote by Prentice Mulford: "A principal means for holding and increasing both physical and mental strength lies in the training of the mind and body to do but one thing at a time; in other words, to put all the thought necessary for the...

The fundamental importance of your attention

Your attention and focus is more important for your life than most people realize. This is not just a matter of being focused in whatever you are doing - as important as that is. It's much more than single minded focus and productivity. It's about your own self. What...

Atkinson on Concentration – what exactly is it?

William Walker Atkison defines concentration and its importance very well on the below quote: "What is concentration? Well, the dictionaries tell us that the word means the act or process of bringing or directing things toward a common center, and thereby condensing...

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