Processing information

Focus Exercises: Intermediate
The purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate that the
focused state of mind increases mental processing.
First, you must enter focus. Do not say these words aloud.
You will be in focus, when you cannot hear these words in
your mind. You can read the following text, only when your
mind is clear.
Bird.
Cow.
You might be in thought again. That is ok. Bird and cow can
be processed in your mind without saying them. Looking at
the words, gives you the understanding of what they mean.
Try again by entering a focus mental state of mind.
Bird.
Cow.
Cat.
Notice that bird, cow, and cat can be seen simultaneously.
You are able to mentally process those words without the
need to repeat those words from within your mind.
The cat.
Big dog.
Blue fish.
The focus ability begins to be more difficult because now you
doubt that you will be able to remember what the mind had
just processed because the sentence is longer. Practice focus
with some flash cards.