Attention, repeat as indicated
Attention is an amplifier. What we give attention to amplifies across time and space. And so, it makes sense to give full attention to what we want to see most amplified. And no sense whatsoever to spend any time giving attention to that which we do not want to see amplified.
Yes, but, I want to talk about my problems. I want to talk about what’s wrong and how that bothers me and keeps my head spinning, stomach churning, and feet squirming. If you care, you’ll spend as much time focusing on what I have declared wrong. If you cared, you would be as committed as I am to being at war with whatever I declare a problem.
Attention is an amplifier. What we give attention to amplifies across time and space. And so, it makes sense to give full attention to what we want to see most amplified. And no sense whatsoever to spend any time giving attention to that which we do not want to see amplified.
Yes, but …
Attention is an amplifier …
July 12th, 2007 11:59
This is the most perfect thing I could have read today. Thank you.
July 12th, 2007 22:00
yes perfectly profound and yet perfectly simple. thank you…often dealing with parents and their children I find this a very sound and wise bit of parenting advice
July 13th, 2007 12:20
It’s amazing to me how few people “get” this.
July 13th, 2007 12:22
You can have anything you want in life,
but you do have to pay… attention.
~Ancient Hawaiian Proverb
July 14th, 2007 16:25
speaking of attention, let your blogroll know it’s merriam-webster not mirriam
July 14th, 2007 16:42
Thanks Debi for the great Hawaiian quote. And thank Kim for noticing the irony of misspelling the name of a dictionary : )