In the previous entry, we touched on the topic of setting priorities for the tasks ahead of us. The example of the Eisenhower matrix and dividing topics in terms of urgency and importance was discussed. However, despite prioritization, we do not always manage to focus and efficiently implement the challenges we face. The road may be blocked by information noise, a multitude of thoughts and emotions, or simply a bad day. However, there is a certain "trick" that allows us to quickly increase our efficiency and concentration. It is about orange technique, which may seem strange at first glance, but I guarantee it works. Moreover, the entire process takes no more than 1 – 2 minutes for a beginner and 10 – 20 seconds for someone who uses it regularly.
In short, the whole mechanism involves imagining an orange, but it is the details of the entire process that are important. The secret lies in changing the mental center of perception - if we imagine something, we see it from a certain perspective, and it is the change of this perspective that is important for the creation of new neural connections in our brain.
- The first step will be to imagine a large, juicy orange. It's best to visualize it on your outstretched hand. Imagining its weight, along with all the details about the smell, the texture of the skin, and the taste. To make it easier, you can close your eyes and try to relax beforehand.
- Then imagine that you "stick" this orange in the upper part of the back of your head, in the very center. You can make a movement with your hand as if you were doing it. Imagine that the orange stays there and you "feel" it touch your head right there.
- In the third step, think of an orange "placed" on the back of your head. Try changing your point of view as if you were standing behind you, looking at yourself and the orange from a third person perspective. Try to relax and feel how the fruit "touches" your head.
- Then slowly open your eyes, still being aware of the orange "placed" at the back of your head. Focus on her for a few seconds. Then start doing what you planned. You should feel an increase in concentration and efficiency!
If you are interested in the scientific justification for this method, you will find it in the book "The Gift of Dyslexia" by Ron Davis.
How did this technique work for you? Or maybe you know other "tricks" that influence work efficiency and concentration?
Author: Łukasz Lipski
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