Learn to concentrate nicely and steadily. Thus, you will be undisturbed by prajalpa, or other maya around you while chanting, and eventually you will always be remembering Krsna transcendentally.
By realizing what is Krsna through reading, thought, discussion, etc. and understanding what is our actual position in things, one will spontaneously improve their chanting and attention due to real faith in bhakti, not merely meditation or concentration techniques, though those are automatically included in the repertoire of one chanting Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna ... regularly and with sincerity.
One who is truly interested in meeting God, they can chant. One who is babbling some magical mantra or wants three wishes, they cannot chant. Why are you chanting?
If your chanting is motivated, and you are yet young, then simply do your prescribed duties nicely , and chant. Time will bring all fruits to the branches of the tree, Some things cannot be learned so well by hearing, Most of us must do, then we know.
Try to remember WHY you are chanting. Is your goal clear, your motives pure, your direction one-pointed? Pronunciation is crucial, as your tongue will fall in love with the mantra, your breath will become perfect like a yogi's. You will soon taste something, someone, unmatched, such that you will always want to taste him.
The Holy Names are Krsna's greatest gift to the jivas, and They are with us always. Enjoy Them, serve Them. Also remember, without serving the lotus feet dust of Hare Sri Radhe, there is no spiritual pleasure possible. Her representative is Srila Prabhupada.
More another time. HKHR
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