How to use OCD to my advantage?

[kingj24]

I'm going to school in the fall to study the bible @moodybible college (online). I believe I will be able to complete this course since I've always had a deep rooted interest in the bible and it seems like it's the only thing I can focus on consistently. I've also come to realize that I can hold a thought in my head for a very long time but when it comes time to put the thought away and focus on the task at hand I just lose interest. I don't get it I can sit all day long and read my bible but when it comes other things I just can't focus. I just wish I could be like normal people get up and get things done instead it's a constant struggle for me to do anything that doesn't interest me and even the stuff that does interest me I lose interest in eventually. Are their any ways I can work around this or use it to my advantage? If I could just direct my interest I could direct my focus.

[kassem23]

Learn meditation and focus on your breathing. Scientifically validated to have substantial effects on focus and executive function.

[kingj24]

I've heard a lot about mindfulness meditation but have never understood how to do it. Can you give me some resources?

[kassem23]

A simple Google Search would yield you approximately 11.900.000 results. That said, here are a couple:

http://www.wikihow.com/Category:Medi...-for-Beginners
http://meditation.org.au/class1.asp?mobilecheck=true
http://psychcentral.com/lib/2011/med...for-beginners/
http://zenhabits.net/meditation-for-...ting-the-mind/

Good luck.