How To Manage Concentration?
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:30 am
On another thread commentary driving has come up and how it helps some to concentrate.
I guess most know the mantra “Concentration leads to Observation that leads to Planning and it all starts with Concentration”
So concentration is probably the most important aspect to driving. I read an article a few months ago that discussed the fact that is impossible to keep concentration at a constant level but that it would swing up and down and that maximum concentration could only be maintained for a short time.
That got me thinking and looking at my own driving I wondered how I managed this problem. What I realised was that my approach was that I constantly searched for reasons to slow or stop. When I found a reason I deliberately raised my level of concentration and only allowed it to relax a little when the reason had been dealt with and there were then no further visible or anticipated reason for slowing or stopping.
I was wondering how others manage concentration.
I guess most know the mantra “Concentration leads to Observation that leads to Planning and it all starts with Concentration”
So concentration is probably the most important aspect to driving. I read an article a few months ago that discussed the fact that is impossible to keep concentration at a constant level but that it would swing up and down and that maximum concentration could only be maintained for a short time.
That got me thinking and looking at my own driving I wondered how I managed this problem. What I realised was that my approach was that I constantly searched for reasons to slow or stop. When I found a reason I deliberately raised my level of concentration and only allowed it to relax a little when the reason had been dealt with and there were then no further visible or anticipated reason for slowing or stopping.
I was wondering how others manage concentration.