Pyro21,
You've gotten some good advice about how to help maintain focus during your AP attempts,... but another idea is to strike at the root of the wandering thoughts and practice mindfulness throughout the entire day... so when your time comes to attempt/succeed with AP, the groundwork will have already been laid.
Kind of like a good salesperson doesn't train to just attack the jugular(well maybe some do) at the moment of a signing, they address constraints/concerns before the big event, gently holding the prospect's hand.. until the moment of truth, the sale should then close itself,due to the prior actions.
So... throughout the day, try to only focus on one thing at a time (easier said then done), if your driving, just focus on the road, instead of letting your mind wander about what to have for dinner, errands to be run, what your doing Saturday night, etc. Same with other daily tasks like eating, bathing, etc.. these moments allow a built in practice time for training your mind for one-pointedness.. so your efforts with AP may be come more automatic and easier... since we are creatures of habit, once you get some momentum going.. they should get easier and easier, as your concentration improves.
You've gotten some good advice about how to help maintain focus during your AP attempts,... but another idea is to strike at the root of the wandering thoughts and practice mindfulness throughout the entire day... so when your time comes to attempt/succeed with AP, the groundwork will have already been laid.
Kind of like a good salesperson doesn't train to just attack the jugular(well maybe some do) at the moment of a signing, they address constraints/concerns before the big event, gently holding the prospect's hand.. until the moment of truth, the sale should then close itself,due to the prior actions.
So... throughout the day, try to only focus on one thing at a time (easier said then done), if your driving, just focus on the road, instead of letting your mind wander about what to have for dinner, errands to be run, what your doing Saturday night, etc. Same with other daily tasks like eating, bathing, etc.. these moments allow a built in practice time for training your mind for one-pointedness.. so your efforts with AP may be come more automatic and easier... since we are creatures of habit, once you get some momentum going.. they should get easier and easier, as your concentration improves.