The average person loses his or her attention span every 6 to 10 seconds. It seems in our present form we are a pretty scatter-brained organism.

But it doesn’t have to be like this. In fact this statistic applies to people who do nothing to focus their attention (and therefore their intention). Individuals who practice meditation and related exercises on a regular basis can hold their focus for extended periods of time.

Some people are naturally able to focus better than the rest of us. But for the majority, it takes work and determination to improve our attention spans and the power of our focused intention.

There are two very basic meditation exercises that can help you focus your mind sharper and longer.

The first is the basic breathing meditation. Sit in a relaxed position, allow the tension to fall away from your shoulders and hips, and focus your mind on your breath.

Do not attempt to control your breathing in any way. Just be aware of the air flowing into and out of your lungs. Observe for several minutes without interfering with the motion of your lungs.

When thoughts wander into your mind, just acknowledge them and return your attention to your breath. Doing this for several minutes a day will improve your attention span tremendously.

Another exercise you can perform is object meditation. Find a crystal, a candle flame, or anything else and, sitting in a quiet place, watch this object intently.

Relax your mind and focus your full attention on all details of this object. Allow your eyes to follow the contours of the crystal’s surface, or to watch the flame as it flickers and moves.

As thoughts enter your awareness, simply let them go and return to your observations. Doing this for a few minutes each day will do wonders for your ability to focus and direct your intention.

And as you get better at focusing, you can bring more power and intensity into your visualization practices, thus manifesting your desires more easily.

One of the ways people fail to leverage intentional attraction in their lives is by failing to keep their vision in mind at all times. I have read, and I believe, that you only need to spend a few minutes per day on intense visualization, but this doesn’t mean it’s cool to think about all the negative possibilities for the other 23 hours and 50 minutes.

The fact is you need to keep your intentions constantly in mind. This includes feeling the emotions and gratitude you associate with the fulfillment of your dream as if you are already enjoying the victory of having, doing, or being what it is you desire.

So we’re really talking about a total change of mindset here. It’s great to relax and think about your goal a few minutes per day; this is a fabulous exercise and I highly recommend it! But you need to go to the next level and start living your dream in every moment.

Do not allow the current circumstances of life to take your focus from the truth. The truth being the results you seek!

Can you see the power you need to apply to this mindset shift? You’re right in thinking it’s BIG, but you need to also understand you totally have it in you!

For the next week make a point to take charge of your mind and keep it focused 100% on the outcomes you most desire. Chase doubt away as soon as it sneaks in and return immediately to your affirmative, dynamic vision process.

Developing this habit is going to put your ability to attract and manifest into extreme high gear so be prepared for some potentially shocking developments!