Tag Archives: self-absorption

Too much attention or not enough?

Posted on April 21, 2016 by stillalife

What do the following  situations have in common? Losing one’s reading glasses a few times a day? Or obsessing over a past disappointment. They both involve attention: either not paying enough attention or paying too much. Not paying attention is … Continue reading →

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Pay attention and change your life

Posted on October 24, 2015 by stillalife

Why pay attention? In my last blog post I talked about paying attention while walking outdoors as a way to become more aware of our surroundings.  But paying attention can do much more.  The people at the ToDo Institute focus … Continue reading →

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A different kind of self-help

Posted on August 16, 2015 by stillalife

We live in a me, me, me world. Or as the Beatles said, “I me mine.” Often, when “the me” isn’t getting its way, isn’t losing weight, getting rich, finding true love, or gaining more confidence, it turns to self-improvement … Continue reading →

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