MoWorld: Cancer Horoscope: Breath-Centered Focus

Breath-Centered Focus

Cancer Horoscope

February 28, 2021

Your mind may jump from one idea to another, which could make you feel as if your attention is scattered today. Since distraction is often a product of not being able to focus on one particular thought, you might want to work on training your mind to concentrate on a set point of attention through meditation. If you can spend a few minutes quietly and bring your focus to your breath, you might notice that for that brief amount of time your mind is calm and peaceful. Next, you may want to try a simple form of meditation in which you count each set of inhalation and exhalations from one to 10. This could quiet your mind enough so that you feel a greater sense of clarity that can enable you to then direct your attention to the things that are the most important in your life today.

Counting meditation is a wonderful way to settle our chattering minds. Our minds love to trick us, and being in hyperactive mode is a diversion in which our minds keep us from thinking in a deep way about the things that matter most. The simple act of counting our breaths, however, gives our minds something to do -- a thought to hold onto -- which makes it easier for us to focus our attention. Finding a way to control your thoughts today will help you eliminate the distractions of your mind and bring your focus to the things that mean the most to you.

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