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​Attention is the literal definition of now.
 
In case you don’t believe me, ask yourself what you are doing right NOW.
 
You are paying attention to these words.  Period.
 
A few hours ago, you were paying your attention to (fill in your activity here).
 
And tomorrow, you will pay, pay, and pay some more attention to whatever your heart desires.  
 
But make no mistake: When you pay attention, you spend NOW.
 
Consider this:
 
Differences in religion, race, and personal politics have accounted for more deaths than just about any other form of war.  Why? Who decided which religion was best; which race was worst; and whose politics were superlative?
 
Ironically, you and I pay penance into a painful pot of purported preferences.  
 
But those preferences are just that: inclinations toward inklings; preferences for preaching a certain way; and legislation that leans toward corporate welfare of social welfare, both or neither of which have their merit.
 
And in the final analysis, we are broke, bankrupt, and ruined as a (human) race… all because we didn’t even pay attention to what we were paying our attention… we simply gave our attention away to the pandering people who seek not just your attention… but ALL of you, including your mind, body, and (dare I say) soul -- oh… and your hard-earned money would be nice, too.
 
But today, I ask you to step back from the fray… and see life for what it is.
 
Life is... Now!
 
Life is… Wow!
 
Life is… How?
 
Life is however you make it, mold it, mend it, and send it.
 
Life is made up of whatever you pay your attention to.
 
But HOW do we deal with a world that demands AND commands our attention?
 
For the answer to that question, read my next series of posts.
 
Accept. Adapt. Achieve! ®
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John H. Clark, III
https://www.johnclarkiii.com
Author, Mentor, Optimistic Realist
Founder, The Positive Information Exchange
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