Eight things to do if you just can’t focus

Alex Mathers
3 min readAug 1, 2024

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I know what it’s like to feel like you have much to do but can’t seem to find the motivation to get moving.

Your thoughts are all over the place, and you feel this overwhelming sense of pressure or even boredom.

Been there. Done that.

Not a fan.

Here are some things I always return to if I need a push in the right direction.

Get mindful for at least a minute.

You need to put an end to all this thinking that creates the illusion you’re in control. You aren’t.

Overthinking just makes it worse.

Meditation solves this. Focus on your breath for a few minutes.

This will reset your mind. You may find needed insights popping up within minutes of starting this practice.

Watch a movie.

Maybe you’ve been procrastinating and watching tons of films and videos, in which case, a movie is the last thing you want to do next.

But if you haven’t, an immersive escape like a good film might be just the antidote.

Let yourself go to a good story and captivating visuals for a while.

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Alex Mathers

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