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I want to became an officer in Indian Army. That is my childhood dream and Am 23 years old and am very serious about my dream . I have failed so many times but this year i want sure success and i have make a study time table but i cant concentrate . I dont know but when i open books i feel sleepy and irritation or head pain , for that i watches motivational videos but it does not works . Since some days i have severe headache in my back head
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Hi there, Any body can dream anything.... But you must know your core inside how much you are able to give to that dream to make it come true... Your passion should burn you with constant motivation from with in.... That fire of achieving your dream should start from with in and not take help of external source..... Once you are awakened from inside to do anything and everything to be in army nothing or anybody can't stop you... Think about it...
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Discipline your mind Discipline your body Implement whatever planned according Think positive always Stay away from negative people n negative thoughts.... Always be hopeful for something good... Eat well Sleep well Take care All the best.
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Hi, Try these techniques to over come Anxiety and Low Mood 1 Learn relaxation techniques like slow deep diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation technique 2. Practice yoga and meditation 3. Practice mindfulness 4. Regular physical exercise 5. Avoid alcohol and smoking 6. Good balanced diet 7. Good night sleep 8. Quality family time 9. Good social network 10. Keep yourself occupied with work that you love All the best be happy 💐💐
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Write your GOAL and stick it somewhere you can view on regular basis. Secondary while sitting for studies think about or say to self that I CAN DO IT and start with positivity. Take breaks if required and get back again for studies after the break.
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Taking breaks will make you keep fresh and concentration will be good
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I understand your predicament and would like to make a few suggestions that might help you. I want you to know that with awareness of how the mind works and how thoughts are generated, you will get better at dealing with them. Today, the mind is fixated on something. Tomorrow it could be obsessed about another person/event/topic. Understanding the nature of the mind and how thoughts are generated will help you deal with them. The nature of the Mind, which in simple terms we experience as thoughts, is such that, it will keep shifting its focus from one object/topic/event to another. Ii always needs something to hold on to. Another important characteristic of the Mind is this - You will either have thoughts about the past or the future. This will keep alternating. Try thinking about the present moment - you will see that the Mind and 'Now' can never coexist. The Mind has 3 states in general. Sometimes, you may find yourself having very positive, inspiring thoughts. During other times, you may find yourself very emotional, or all charged for action. Whereas during other times, you may feel very lethargic, dull or lazy. These states will keep alternating. Having understood the nature of the mind, the first step towards mental health is to become aware of your thoughts. Learning to be an observer of your thoughts, learning to observe them from a distance like clouds passing in the sky. The next step is knowing that you have the power to choose which thought you wish to focus on and act on and exercising that power. With practice, you will have better mastery over this process. Having negative thoughts is something that plagues everybody from time to time. Trust me, even if everything was perfect, you will still find some shortcomings somewhere and brood about it. Tension or anxiety is a physiological response which is again part of being human. It is normal to have such thoughts about any situation. As mentioned above, with practice, you will learn to focus and entertain only those thoughts are healthy enough to be acted upon. Whenever you feel overwhelmed by thoughts, just bring your focus back to your breath and take a few relaxing breaths. You will automatically be able to focus on the task at hand and do what is required. Whatever you feed your mind through your sense organs will be replayed to you as thoughts. Be conscious of this. Take care of the content you feed your mind - the kind of books you read, the websites you visit, the kind of music you listen to, the kind of food you eat, the kind of company you keep ( "You are an average of five people you spend most of your time with" ) Ask yourself : Where would I like to see myself ten years from now? What should I do today to reach there ten years from now? What would I do if I knew I wouldn't fail? What would I do if I weren't afraid? No matter how impossible the answers might seem, I want you to know that you can and will make them possible. Take the first step. The rest will follow. A beautiful future awaits you. Take ownership of every time, take responsibility for it and confidently work towards your dreams and aspirations. One day you will thank these dark moments for being the fuel for your success. Exercise daily and make sure you eat healthy. Have faith in yourself. You are capable of dealing with this. You are going to do just fine. Take care.
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Thankyou for Sharing, you had already got so many positive feedbacks, I only few more words to encourage you,' if you can think it you can do it" it's all on you. If it's still difficult to get concentration, take help from Mindfulness and Meditation stay positive towards your dream. If needed please consult with hypnotherapist to help you best.
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Namaskar , I appreciate your efforts in reaching out here, it's very positive that you have a clarity in goals and objectives. Your passionate towards it will take you to succeed. .. it's very rare who feel working for the country. It could be because your focus is on expectations rather than on better preparation, more over due to the stress you are feeling negative in different ways, physical symptoms, resulting in lack of focus or preparation and absence of confidence. Yes motivation video will help, but before that try to understand your situation and working to cope with it.. Try to be organised and following/ reaching your small goals, Understand from failure and try to learn from the same. Work on emotions/thoughts causing you stress. Proper diet, exercise (20 min) daily, and proper sleep habits.
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try to take the help from psychologist to guide you for well being. take care .
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Hello, Good that you have a clear goal but it is very important to know if you have interest and the skills required. I suggest you get a career counselling and then work towards it. Career counselling will help you with assessment and the right guidance to achieve your goal.
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Hello Practo user It is very good indeed that you have a very clear goal and are quite passionate for your goal. I would like to give a word of caution though, that we as humans, in any field or any task, big or small, can only attempt and give our best. We can give our best performance and prepare for it in the best manner possible, however, if the results aren't exactly what we expected them to be, we shouldn't be too harsh on ourselves. The result usually has a lot more factors influencing it than we can think of.  It is very commendable and very inspiring that you're determined for your goal, but I would suggest you not to be too harsh on yourself if by chance, things do not turn out to be like what you expected them to be. As for your concentration, you could start with some basic concentration and attention building exercises like playing brain games on your phone for at least 15 minutes a day. Another activity could be with the newspaper, where you pick a certain length of paragraphs, decide on one alphabet, put on a timer, and cancel that alphabet as you read through the article till where you've marked. Then stop the timer and see how many you could do successfully and how many did you leave behind. The task is to keep improving with each trial, without being harsh on ourselves. As for your headache, it's major contributor seems to be the stress and pressure to clear the exam for the career of your dreams. Because you want it so much, it's building up stress in your mind and everytime you pick up books, it appears because it instantly reminds you of the importance of the task of studying.
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you could consult a clinical psychologist to help you get through your problems
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I understand your situation and the desperateness.. Wish and Goal, Has different meaning and different methodology to be followed.. Wishes alone will not be bringing in the results we wish to... There need to be some strategies for wish to be reached as a Goal.. For a detailed discussion and understanding, you can connect with me for an online consultation through this app.. https://prac.to/hema-sampath-psychologist-dir
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I understand what you are going through is really difficult right now but you can definitely find the way out. I strongly suggest you should consult a trained career counselor who will help you in understanding your potential and possible career paths according to your abilities.  There are numerous ways through which you can motivate yourself to achieve your goal but make sure the goal you have chosen is right and also the way you are approaching it. Wish you all the best and feel free to ask any query.
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consult only certified psychologist and counselor do not fall for pseudo scientific testing.
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