Several decades ago, the term 'mindfulness' implied Eastern mysticism related to the spiritual journey of a person, rooted in Buddhist, Hindu, and ancient Chinese philosophies.All these traditions positthat being well, happy, and peaceful comes from practicing mindful living.Today, mindfulness is less about a spiritual journey and more about focus and concentration. It is the ability to provide undivided attention to the present.The scientific community now concursthat by practicing daily mindfulness, we can take advantage of the neuroplasticity of our brains and thereby improve the state of our lives.So it's no surprise that, according to a Forbes report, the "meditation and mindfulness industry raked in nearly $1 billion" last year.Concentration is an immense power within our minds. Anyone who harnesses and develops the ability to fully concentrate on the present can avoid worrying, doubting, fearing, or sidetracking their focus on insecurities and endless questioning of each and every step of their journey. Keeping our concentration in the present without sidetracking to future tasks or goals is the key to reaching all our goals successfully.SEE ALSO:6 fixable flaws that are holding you back from success1. Focused concentration controls our thoughtsThemind is apowerful network of information, data, and thousands of thoughts that are formed, sent out, or received each day. No matter yourprofession or level of education, youhave this eternal source of creativity, imagination, and power to create yourown life and world.Positive thoughts build upon positive thoughts, which multiply as long as youcultivate a habit of focusing on the good even if it seemsthere is little positive to focus on. This mindset speeds up theability to seehow youcan improve your work to surpass your past efforts.2. The past is just the past experiences we've hadIt doesnt matter if you've known failure in your past personal or professional dealings, since failures just teach you how and how not to do something. It is vital to focus on the lessons from mistakes, since these are the actual steps toward success.Many, if not all, great men and women of science, innovation, and progress made multiple mistakes and persevered, knowing that all those mistakes were the building blocks of the success waiting for them.As the character Muriel Donnelly (played by Maggie Smith) profoundly said in the movie, "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel":"There is no such thing as an ending, just a place where you leave the story. And it is your story nowYou have no idea now what you will become, don't try and control it. Let go. That's when the fun starts. Because as I once heard someone say 'There's no present like the time.'"3. Focus your thoughts to protect your energyEver been sitting in a room with a group of people, laughing and having a good time, when in walks someone and all of a sudden the entire mood of the room changes' Or you've been in a good mood, and then someone came around you and all of a sudden you feel down or even aggravated'I'm a firm believer that everything and everyone holds and carries energy: their own personal energy and the energy of those they've been around. Conflicts happen, life happens, and those are the times that we need to concentrate hard to avoid absorbing or reacting to toxic people and situations around us.Mindfulness, or focusing on the present, is what helps us learn to guard ourselves against bad energy.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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