Control and Attention
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Control and Attention
the dream of control is blocking the reality of being involved, and being a part of, many processes.
Here is an outline for behavior:
Do not get overwhelmed by unfavorable circumstances, rather, be steadfast within and with them.
Try to understand your talents and your shortcomings (apply the former and discourage the latter), all in a spirit of... See more
Here is an outline for behavior:
Do not get overwhelmed by unfavorable circumstances, rather, be steadfast within and with them.
Try to understand your talents and your shortcomings (apply the former and discourage the latter), all in a spirit of... See more
Too often, they feel like they are being pushed and pulled around by the whims of life, constantly bouncing from one thing to the next, sacrificing autonomy and losing control.
Brad Stulberg • The Practice of Groundedness
"Think of yourself in a concert hall listening to the strains of the sweetest music when you suddenly remember that you forgot to lock your car. You are anxious about the car, you cannot walk out of the hall and you cannot enjoy the music. There you have a perfect image of life as it is lived by most human beings."
3-2-1: On the power of relationships, practicing mental toughness, and a little secret of life
Even if you grew up in an environment that encouraged curiosity, big transitions can be stressful and can cause you to throw yourself into your work as a coping mechanism. The transition might be leveling up through a graduation, a promotion, a shift from management to leadership. Experiencing a major personal change, such as a geographic move,
... See moreAnne-Laure Le Cunff • Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World
Due to the attentional filter, we end up experiencing a great deal of the world on autopilot, not registering the complexities, nuances, and often the beauty of what is right in front of us. A great number of failures of attention occur because we are not using these two principles to our advantage.