on attention
“When we blather about trivial things, we ourselves become trivial, for our attention gets taken up with trivialities. You become what you give your attention to.”
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Juana GarciaJuana Garcia I would rather shoot my arrows than keep them in my bow, I would rather risk it all than risk nothing at all.
ShamaShama I wish I knew then all of the things I know now that I am enough.
TMCTMC I feel like I’m on fire, fighting for a moment on respite – I’m not placing bets.
M.K. StandbyM.K. Standby I found him in all the chaos, and that was when my world started making sense again.
MoomerMoomer The judgement that people cast on you for how you do or do not appear is nothing more than just a projection of their own wounds.
Taj AroraTaj Arora Be grateful for what you have now, even if it’s not everything you wanted.
Sonia SabnisSonia Sabnis It seems strange how we look in the same mirror, yet what stares back, is so painfully different.
Chris AllchinChris Allchin
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Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprio Guys need attention. They need that nourishment, that little stroke of the ego that gets them by every now and then.
RihannaRihanna Through your attention to the little ones and to the poor, you can kindle stars in the night for those who suffer.
Pope FrancisPope Francis There’s a wealth that has nothing to do with dollars, that comes from the perspective and wisdom of paying attention to your life.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey In order to lead a meaningful life, you need to cherish others, pay attention to human values and try to cultivate inner peace.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama Attention is a strange sort of being, anyway, the idea of attention if someone appreciates your work. It’s always nice that someone appreciates your work.
Johnny DeppJohnny Depp Never pay attention to the rumors and what they assume.
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