Indistractable

The untutored mind does not like to be alone with itself.’

Traction helps us accomplish goals; distraction leads us away from them.

‘If satisfaction and pleasure were permanent, there might be little incentive to continue seeking further benefits or advances.’

All behaviours, both traction and distraction, are prompted by triggers, whether internal or external.

negative events are more salient and demand attention more powerfully than neutral or positive events’.

How we deal with uncomfortable internal triggers determines whether we pursue healthful acts of traction or self-defeating distractions.

Researchers tell us attention and focus are the raw materials of human creativity and flourishing.

the only way to handle distraction is by learning to handle discomfort.

‘First, pay close, foolish, even absurd attention to things.’

Dissatisfaction and discomfort dominate our brain’s default state, but we can use them to motivate us instead of defeat us.