First Impressions

It's hard to focus for 10 minutes on just your breathing. I've noticed one of two things happen.

  1. As I start to focus on my breathing I relax, start to get too comfortable, and almost fall asleep! This is especially true either first thing in the morning or late at night. However, when I have some music in the background it helps me focus. But only if it doesn't have words.
  2. When there are lots of meetings, things to remember, and assignments due I begin to focus on them instead of my breathing. As a student, with so many things vying for my attention it's hard to forget about all of them and focus on myself.

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