If you have inner anxiety then it will prevent you from focusing. Check with yourself if you have some fundamental problem that is bugging you throughout life.
I'm not sure I have any specific anxiety but I find out that I'm really really easy to be distracted.
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#12My advice would be to give the Pomodoro technique a try. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique
Divide your working time into 25-minute intervals, with a 5-minute rest in between to recharge your focus.
It helps me stay concentrated and prevent procrastination.
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#14I actually have short span of focus as well. My advice is to listen to music while you are working, any kind of music will do, especially one that boost your boost.
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#16For me, my biggest huddle in staying focus is that I tend to procrastinate a lot. My advice would be to give the Pomodoro technique a try. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique Divide your working time into 25-minute intervals, with a 5-minute rest in between to recharge your focus. It helps me stay concentrated and prevent procrastination.