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attending to the other
Being with somebody for an hour is much easier than paying attention to somebody for an hour. The former requires only physical (or virtual) proximity, and we do it every day. The latter happens only rarely. It requires us to donate all our emotional, spiritual, and intellectual energy to being with another person. I can recall only a few occasions... See more
Michael Austin • The Sacrament of Attention
attention forms the ground not just for love, but for ethics.
Jenny Odell • How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
in order to establish a link with the world beyond—an effective link, I mean. But where, towards what or whom, to direct my listening?
Nastassja Martin • In the Eye of the Wild
Most people – maybe more than you think – are peace- and love-seeking creatures who are sometimes caught in bad situations. The most practical thing you can do, even in hard times, is to lead with curiosity, lead with respect, work hard to understand the people you might be taught to detest.
“That means seeing people with generous eyes, offering tr... See more
“That means seeing people with generous eyes, offering tr... See more