Today's
Gift
Choice of attention - to
pay attention to this and ignore that - is to the inner life what choice of
action is to the outer. In both cases, a man is responsible for his choice and
must accept the consequences. --W. H. Auden
Many of us have said, "I can't help myself!" when
we tried to stop our constant thinking about other people or their behavior. "I
know it's not good for me, but what can I do when they keep acting that
way?"
Let us think of ourselves as living in a house with
many windows. At each window is a different view, and within each view are many
things to catch our attention -- perhaps there are some people, some traffic,
some buildings, a horizon, and some trees. If we always go to the same window
and focus on the same object, we are not using all our choices. We may have
overlooked some things in our lives that need attention. There are many things
we are totally powerless over. Our power exists in changing the focus of our
attention.
Today, I will notice where I am choosing to pay
attention. I pray for guidance in being aware of my options.
From the book: Touchstones by Anonymous
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