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Perhaps that is why so many of us have half-done tasks on our to-do lists and half-read books on our bedside tables, scroll through Instagram while simultaneously semi-watching Netflix, and swipe between apps and tabs endlessly, from when we first open our eyes until we finally fall asleep. One uncomfortable explanation for why so many aspects of m
... See moreCasey Cep • What Monks Can Teach Us About Paying Attention
TWELVE THESES ON ATTENTION
It explores the concept of true attention, emphasizing its importance for genuine encounters, human relationships, and personal freedom, while discussing the societal challenges and potential sanctuaries needed to cultivate it.
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Generic ambition will give you anxiety. Specific ambition will give you direction.
Anu Atluru • Writing Wrapped

Collecting and archiving are ways to reclaim and own our attention—they are acts of meaning-making. These practices are rituals: habits and skills that demand time, patience, and a willingness to look beyond the surface.
To collect well is to resist algorithmic influence. A true collection reflects deeply personal values and a genuine desire to know... See more
To collect well is to resist algorithmic influence. A true collection reflects deeply personal values and a genuine desire to know... See more
Patricia Hurducaș • Archives: Anchors For Attention

To feel creatively and intellectually alive, you have to stop mindlessly consuming the Internet and start mindfully curating it.