Controlling attention span?

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nats
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Okay well im a gem sun/merc and lately i've been getting into a lot of shit at work because I just cant keep focused. I have a short attention span unless its something 1. im interested in and 2. benefits me (shallow I know) and 3. its NEW.

Anyway, its just extremely hard for me to keep focused on a SINGLE task and I think to myself how can everyone else keep their heads down and focus all freakin day?? I mean, im doing my work, at the same time im answering telephone calls, listening to music on youtube, reading on astrology, chatting and posting on facebook and I have about 3 other internet tabs open at the same time and I simultaneously switch back and forth between them, lets not forget seeing clients that come in and out and dealing with my bosses pretty much all at once..

So point of my question is, how can or what do YOU other gems do to try and keep your mind focused on the task at hand and block out everything else AND will my attention space and focus get better with age? Or am I doomed forever!?!? lol

I get distracted super easily. I can focus for a bit but then I get extremely bored and I just start googling random shit that comes to mind.. I really need to do something to curve this tendancy because its causing me major problems at work...
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Focus. Concentrate on focusing. Haha, i hope that doesnt sound silly. Bombarding your mind with so much stimulation is not a good. Yoga & meditation really help me with my ADD. Being in nature, like hiking or walking in the woods, help to ground me in a healing way. I meditate and focus on grounding/my roots & do a good energy cleanse. After that, im seriously ready for anything.
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I like what Sultanaa said. The more tasks I am given at work, the more I can concentrate because when one gets tedious I can switch to another one. It also alleviates boredom if I can do my work with another person. Sometimes drugs work, too! Something like coffee or Happy Camper. I'll still be bored, but feel better in general. Beyone those things, I just have to adopt a "just do it" attitude.