You're shaped by what you pay attention to
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You're shaped by what you pay attention to
As William James observed, we must reflect that, when we reach the end of our days, our life experience will equal what we have paid attention to, whether by choice or default. We are at risk, without quite fully realizing it, of living lives that are less our own than we imagine.
Tim Wu • The Attention Merchants
So when you pay attention to something you don’t especially value, it’s not an exaggeration to say that you’re paying with your life. Seen this way, “distraction” needn’t refer only to momentary lapses in focus, as when you’re distracted from performing your work duties by the ping of an incoming text message, or a compellingly terrible news story.... See more
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
we are what we give our attention to.
amazon.com • The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever
The entire purpose is to practice gaining control of your attention so that it becomes yours again. What you pay attention to determines your experiences in life. You should have the right to consciously decide what to pay attention to.
Michael A. Singer • Living Untethered: Beyond the Human Predicament
Some distractions are meaningful and productive, just as certain objects hardly deserve the attention we give them.
Perhaps you’re envy-scrolling on Instagram when you hear a strange chirp overhead and find yourself marveling at the sight of a violet-backed starling. In that instant, a negative attention transforms into... See more
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