
Simone Weil’s Radical Conception of Attention

Attention means bringing something or someone into focus so it is no longer blurred by the projections of your own ego; thus it requires genuine interest and curiosity about the mysterious and surprising truth that is you.
David Richo • How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving
attention forms the ground not just for love, but for ethics.
Jenny Odell • How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
Deep attention is good for the soul.
Rob Walker • The Art of Noticing: 131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday
Listen from the heart. While others are speaking, try to let go of your own thoughts and pay attention to what they are saying. This means letting go of your agenda for the conversation. Stay aware of the feelings and sensations that occur throughout your body and especially in the heart area. Be particularly aware of your mind wandering off into j
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