Thinking Less Leads to More Attention

Stop Thinking may sound like a weird concept to someone trying to attempt attention management. The logic behind this two-worded advice is to draw people’s attention towards their tendency to “over-think” different stuff. This will eventually make them worry about irrelevant things. When a manager starts thinking overtime, he pays less attention to what is actually going on in the team and neglects the things which actually demand his attention.

What we think and perceive is always controlled by our feelings. If we feel something is boring, we pay less attention to it. That’s the reason why students attending a conference which they believe is no way useful to them, will start paying less attention to it, and eventually find it boring.

When you become attentive, you start connecting better with the world around. You begin understanding the working of a process and seeing the “big picture”. Attentive people process emotions better than others because their minds are calm and their thoughts are clear. Chinese have a term for it – Mushin.

What Is Mushin?

Mushin is a Chinese word which means “no mind.” The concept of Mushin is used in training for different martial arts. Mushin teaches people to completely forget emotions and conscious thinking, so that they can concentrate on a task.

Mushin a state of mind that one can achieve through meditation. It’s the best way for someone to understand himself and have a positive nature towards the world around him. This makes him more attentive about everything, become calm and hone better intuitive skills.

What is Xin Yi?

Xin Yi means “heart minded”. It is a technique that attempts to connect one’s body with his soul. According to the Chinese, there are internal harmonies that can connect mind with will, energy, and power.

They are −

• Xin and Yi − Connecting the mind (Xin) with heart (Yi).

• Yi and Qi − Connecting the heart (Yi) with natural energy (Qi).

• Qi and Li − Connecting the natural energy (Qi) with power (Li).

Meditation helps us obtain these internal harmonies, connect our body with our mind and heart as well. It clears our minds, enables us to stay calm and more focused – all these are qualities that a working professional needs to perform his duties efficiently in the office.