We spend our whole lives trying to accumulate things and status, only to realize the best parts were already right in front of us. Beautifully written.
My more is control over my own attention. Everything else you listed as noise is only noise because I already know what I'm protecting it from.
The line about knowing what you like being harder than it sounds is where I reached for the Like button. So many, I've found, have never done the work of finding out what actually holds their focus. Once you know, the rest stops competing for it and finally get to see what tickles their fancy when the clutter clears.
We spend our whole lives trying to accumulate things and status, only to realize the best parts were already right in front of us. Beautifully written.
My more is control over my own attention. Everything else you listed as noise is only noise because I already know what I'm protecting it from.
The line about knowing what you like being harder than it sounds is where I reached for the Like button. So many, I've found, have never done the work of finding out what actually holds their focus. Once you know, the rest stops competing for it and finally get to see what tickles their fancy when the clutter clears.
‘More control over my attention’ - such a useful perspective. Thanks @Rich Carr.
And thank you as well for taking the time to comment. The very first comment I’ve had on an article so far, since starting to write in March. 🙏🏻
I'm honored, Craig. Great article.