I understand. But most of the times , i only manage to
achieve 60% - 95% ( just a figure of speech ) . Sometimes 100% .
Sometimes just for the sake of the routine. Sometimes think of
daily lives when chanting. Sometimes with anger when chanting and
etc........
But i will strive for pure motivation. : )
Training one-pointedness is very important and is part of the
goal of chanting and meditation. Don't be disheartened if you
initially feel distracted, it happens to everyone and that is why
we need meditation training.
At first distractions will arise, but we should ground ourselves
into just chanting with a clear mind, with clear
mindfulness/awareness. When we develope mindfulness strong enough,
whenever even a moment of distraction arise, we are able to remain
aware and unaffected.
Just remain a mirror-like awareness reflecting everything --
when no thoughts arise, there is just the awareness of chanting,
but if even just a single thought arise or just a speck of dust
appears in front of you, it is also clearly known/reflected in
awareness... but there is no grasping of thought, it comes and goes
in its own accord leaving no trace in the mirror.
Initially it is difficult but after practicing for some time it
becomes increasingly easy.