Wisdom from Sarah McLean

What do you pay attention to? As you read this, become aware of how you’re attending to these words. Are you distracted or focused? How do you pay attention?

Your attention is powerful – full of power. The kind of attention I am talking about is your non-judgmental, welcoming, loving attention. This attention energizes and enlivens all things in your life. Your attention arises from inside you, from that presence we’ll call your inner self. What you pay attention to and how you pay attention is how you use your power.

When you reclaim your attention, you reclaim your power, your true power. And this leads to a more peaceful, fulfilling and creative life. Here are five ways you can take your power back:

1. During the day, notice what ‘captures’ your attention. Notice what grabs you away from what you really want to focus on. Take your power back. Determine what you want to see and experience in life and keep your eyes out for that. Choose to see ‘what’s right’ rather than looking for what’s wrong.’ Notice how life is happening ‘for you’ rather than ‘to you.’ And, instead of assigning labels, judgments, or having preconceived notions about people, places, situations, and things, see them as they are – meet them with your open mind and welcoming heart….Continue reading at InspireMeToday.com.

Sarah is the author of Soul-Centered: Transform Your Life in 8 Weeks with Meditation.

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Tim C.

1:27PM PDT on Apr 8, 2013

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JL A.

7:58AM PDT on Apr 8, 2013

nice reminders

Robert O.

2:45PM PDT on Apr 7, 2013

Thanks so much!

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Brian M.

10:22AM PST on Feb 25, 2013

We say that we love people and/or that we love this thing or that or some activity; but you can discern what you truly love by examining to what you really pay attention. The things we most pay attention to are the things about which we truly care, even if we can't admit the truth to ourselves.

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Carmen S.

6:00PM PDT on May 22, 2012

thanks for sharing this

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Heather M.

4:05AM PDT on May 22, 2012

I found your article very insightful. Thank you.

Edgar Z.

4:32PM PDT on May 21, 2012

Interesting article. Pay attention to what happens around us is only a matter of practice and training. It's no use we pay attention and stay connected to what happens around us, if we do not know enjoy these moments.