Often people who are faced with the problem of lack of concentration and distraction ask **why can't I focus?** and are looking for a way to fix this problem. In previous articles, we talked about "deep work" and realized that if something is done with focus, even in a short period of time, it will bring us many achievements. To provide the necessary conditions for doing deep work, it is better to first know about the cause of lack of concentration and try to remove the obstacles from the path. In this article, we will examine some of the most important causes of inability to concentrate and answer the question **Why don't we concentrate?** **You can't concentrate because you blame yourself** In response to the question **Why can't I focus?** We can point to various things, one of which is self-blame. If every time you get distracted, you say to yourself in frustration, "I'm too careless," "I'm too lazy," or "I'm still distracted and can't do my work like always," you're only making things worse for yourself. You cannot focus with a mind that spends its energy on self-blame. You should put aside all previous experiences and return to your work instead of focusing on distractions. If you have had this habit for a long time and it has become difficult for you to control self-blame, seek help from a meditator. Meditation trains your mind to be in the moment and live a judgment-free life. **You can't concentrate because you live in an onslaught of superficial events** We live in a world that is constantly accelerating. Every day, the speed of phenomena increases and it also leads us to become faster. As a result, we are encouraged to work faster in this space, while our faster work equals less accuracy and focus. Although it is difficult, we must try to move away from the process of getting faster and go deeper. You can't concentrate because your mind is busy with something else. Sometimes people who have high concentration and precision cannot focus on the problem they want, simply because their concentration and precision is somewhere else and their minds have been hacked! If you are in this situation and you ask **Why can't I focus?** You should know that this may be due to a mental conflict with a certain subject or it may happen in a simpler way. For example, if your desk is facing the window, you may be distracted by simple events that happen outside your window and in front of your eyes while doing work. In such a situation, you cannot be considered careless or unfocused, but you should know that you have not chosen the right space to work, because it is very difficult to stay focused in a completely changing situation. **You can't focus because you don't separate things** If you have two important tasks in one day, you will be most productive when you start and finish one task without interruption, then move on to the next activity. The mistake that some people make is that they do not separate the tasks and do not consider a separate file for each task in their mind. Therefore, when they are busy with one task, they think about another task with concern, as a result, they do the current task with a lower quality and in a longer period of time. This causes the second task to not be done well. Because even if there is enough time left to do it, the person's spirit has become more defeated and he has lost the energy and passion he could have. If a person in the middle of doing one thing keeps going to another thing, the situation will be even worse. It is not possible to concentrate in such conditions. Just write down all of them before starting the work and consider the steps to do them and then go to them with a suitable schedule. If you go through these steps before doing the work, you will no longer worry about the remaining tasks and you will reach all your responsibilities with enough calmness and concentration. **You can't concentrate because your work environment is convulsing** Convulsions in the workplace are one of the most important factors that we must mention when answering the question **Why can't I concentrate?** As mentioned, the constant change and transformation of the environment can affect your concentration and accuracy, even if these changes happen outside the window of your room and do not directly affect you. Now imagine how much your accuracy and concentration can be damaged if there are people in your life and work environment who change the atmosphere in a way that directly affects your emotions and emotions. For example, when you realize that a colleague who does not have good intentions is talking about you or when you hear your family members arguing, you definitely cannot ignore these issues and continue your work. Try to avoid these incidents as much as you can. For example, try to move to another part of your workplace, or choose times at home for activities when you are alone. Going to the library can also prevent this type of distraction. You can't focus because you haven't developed the skills to manage your emotions. There are too many distractions and it may never be possible to control all of them properly and adequately. Even if all external factors are adequately controlled, man is still defenseless against his feelings and cannot escape from them. Sometimes we may have all the necessary conditions to focus, but remembering a memory from the past suddenly makes us feel ashamed and makes us think. Then it will be very difficult to refocus. To solve this problem, we must know how to manage emotions. Sometimes, simply writing down the desired event and deciding to think about it later, takes the mental burden off our shoulders and helps us return to our desired work. But if we fail to do this, we should seek help from a psychologist to get more serious help. **You can't concentrate because you don't like what you're doing** In the end, to answer the question **why can't I concentrate?** it should be said that being interested in the activity you are doing is an effective factor in establishing concentration. You are going to spend a lot of time doing something, if you don't enjoy it, your mind will avoid doing it and will keep running away. Before accepting the responsibility and choosing a path, make sure that this path is attractive enough for you so that you don't need to involve your mind in this issue. **Summary** In this article, we answered the question **Why can't I focus?** You should know that practicing without prejudice and self-blame can be very helpful in order to stay focused. If the above mentioned recommendations are not useful for you, you can get help from our specialists at Jan Ziba Clinic. We are eager to assist you in this important matter.