How to focus more on Jesus?

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It’s easy for me to be distracted by the world around me and it leaves me feeling sad. I focus too much on other peoples lives and compare it to my own which I know is bad but I can’t help it.
How can I focus more on Jesus and becoming as holy as I can with all the distractions of the world?
 
You can achieve what you desire and much more simply by praying every day and asking Jesus to show you the Way. Ask Him for His healing. It’s amazing what persisting in prayer will do for you. And you will find that the more you pray, the more your life becomes focused on Jesus. Also attend Mass, go to confession and Communion if you don’t already. Confession is healing, and Communion is very powerful. I hope I helped and that others will add to what I’ve said.
 
Blue_Rose said:
It’s easy for me to be distracted by the world around me and it leaves me feeling sad. I focus too much on other peoples lives and compare it to my own which I know is bad but I can’t help it.
How can I focus more on Jesus and becoming as holy as I can with all the distractions of the world?
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Everyone gets distracted. I am similar. Pray often. Read the bible. When you read the bible, direct it to your own life. Remember the only person you can really change is you. IT IS DIFFICULT LESSON. Some people learn it quicker in life than others. Find hobbies. Read a book. For people like me, maybe it is better to have friends at a distance. Friends you just hang out with, so you do not get too tangled into their personal life and details. Do not read anything about celebrities lives. I feel like I should be telling all this to me myself. Believe it or not, it can be hard “minding your own business.” Lol. I can’t help it sometimes. Gossip can be so juicy. Comparing yourself to others may ultimately destroy you.
 
Blue_Rose said:
It’s easy for me to be distracted by the world around me and it leaves me feeling sad. I focus too much on other peoples lives and compare it to my own which I know is bad but I can’t help it.
How can I focus more on Jesus and becoming as holy as I can with all the distractions of the world?
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It’s a beautiful and intelligent question, Blue Rose, and to be honest, I wish I had asked it myself! I love what Sean St Jude and PelagiathePenit have said, and I can see that they’re both correct. I would also like to know the answer(s) to your question, and so I’m going to bookmark this thread and listen to what other people suggest.🙂
 
Blue_Rose said:
It’s easy for me to be distracted by the world around me and it leaves me feeling sad. I focus too much on other peoples lives and compare it to my own which I know is bad but I can’t help it.

How can I focus more on Jesus and becoming as holy as I can with all the distractions of the world?
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Develop the awareness of the presence of God 🙂

Ask Him what He is trying to tell you through the world around you. Through those aspects that you admire and maybe even envy in the lives of other people.

You may want to read two things that you may enjoy:
I suggest you read them out loud, as if you were the one speaking them to God the Father.

As for holiness, it is the accomplishment of one’s duties in the world, according to our state of life, through loving God with all our heart, mind, and soul, because He is our Father, and our neighbor like ourselves, because he is our brother and she is our sister.

If you want to focus more on Jesus, read the Gospel often, and try to pray before the Blessed Sacrament or the Tabernacle as often as you can. Let Him fill you and draw you.
 
Blue_Rose said:
It’s easy for me to be distracted by the world around me and it leaves me feeling sad. I focus too much on other peoples lives and compare it to my own which I know is bad but I can’t help it.
How can I focus more on Jesus and becoming as holy as I can with all the distractions of the world?
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Jesus loves you even in your distractions. What matters most is admitting your weakness and making sincere efforts to improve. even if in the face of sincere efforts you still fail, do not ever give up. the biggest danger to you is not the act of distraction but the discouragement and despair that comes with repeated failures.
 
you try to pray the Gospel contemplation of St. Ignatius of Loyola…or meditate everyday on the Gospel stories…do reflections…ask for the grace to stop focusing on yourself.
 
Distractions are aplenty for me! I was seem to get distracted when praying. My mind wanders all the time!!

Focussing is hard. I always persevere though. Always say my prayers even if distracted.

Apparently, ‘Lectio Divina’ is a good way to read/pray the Gospel.
 
Pray ejaculations to Jesus and Mary all throughout your day. Consecrate yourself to Jesus through Mary and have a deep devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Imagine Jesus and Mary at your side as you work, rest and play, and ask them for their help before, during and after your activities. Read pious Catholic books and keep busy doing things for God. Avoid all near occasions of sin and practice custody of the eyes. Pray your rosary faithfully every day to stay focused on God and for your other intentions. Love Our Lord and our Lady more than everything and everyone else. Hate sin and rather die than commit another sin. Make time every day to be alone with God in mental prayer – 30minutes a day is best. God bless you.
 
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Pray ejaculations to Jesus and Mary all throughout your day. Consecrate yourself to Jesus through Mary and have a deep devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Imagine Jesus and Mary at your side as you work, rest and play, and ask them for their help before, during and after your activities. Read pious Catholic books and keep busy doing things for God. Avoid all near occasions of sin and practice custody of the eyes. Pray your rosary faithfully every day to stay focused on God and for your other intentions. Love Our Lord and our Lady more than everything and everyone else. Hate sin and rather die than commit another sin. Make time every day to be alone with God in mental prayer – 30minutes a day is best. God bless you.
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Superb advice. 👍
 
Everyone can distracted but the important thing is you know were you want to go or what you want to achieve. So go for it, to focus on your mind you can do different different work related to your goal like for jesus you purchase different religious products, decorate your jesus house, Make products yourself if you can do it. Consider Jesus is present in all your real life relation.

Do something new every day!!!
 
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