Attention Is Essential
English: Attention (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Intention is a great catalyst. It gives us something to aim at, a focus, a goal. But after creating an intention to do something, we also need to pay...
View ArticleThe State of a Mind
(Photo credit: dek dav) State of mind—the state of our cognitive processes—is a kind of framework within which we operate any time we’re awake. Some basic states of mind are: Distracted Mindful Focused...
View Article12 Signs that You Lack Clarity
Mental clarity means freedom from ambiguity or clearness of perception. When you have mental clarity, the matter at hand or the situation you’re dealing with is in focus. The path ahead is illuminated....
View ArticleThe Space-Mind Continuum
We all have a limited amount of System 2 (conscious) attention to dispose of each day, and when we’ve exhausted it we can’t quickly or easily replenish it. Every waking moment, you are making...
View ArticleAre You Chasing Squirrels?
If a dog spots a squirrel, it will automatically chase the squirrel. The dog may have been involved in some other activity, but once a squirrel arrives on the scene, the dog’s attention is redirected...
View ArticleDistractibility, Procrastination, and Focus: Look, a Bird!
Everyone procrastinates at one time or another. Two big contributing factors to procrastination are straightforward: low self-confidence and the aversiveness of tasks. If we doubt our ability to...
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