Alain de Botton on distraction: "One of the more embarrassing and self-indulgent challenges of our time is the task of relearning how to concentrate. The past decade has seen an unparalleled assault on our capacity to fix our minds steadily on anything. To sit still and think, without succumbing to an anxious reach for a machine, has become almost impossible."
If it helps, I currently dedicate my Sunday to be my stay-away-from-computer-day, although the iPod Touch is still fairly within reach. At the risk of hearing "That is just an excuse!" from Azah I will try to take one step at a time. After all you know what the zen masters are saying, "you cannot see your reflection in running water, only still water". (Photo from brookelyn photography)
1 comments:
i agree. totally. my husband said i have a mind like a mouse. always scurrying about.
i am working on the still water too :)
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