Distraction - The Real Silent Killer

"Where your attention is, there is your destiny."? - Eckhart Tolle

Distraction: Something which prevents the giving of full attention to something else.

Attention: ?Concentration of awareness to the exclusion of other stimuli.

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The Presumptive Position of this Compendium is “Attention is Good Attention” and that which is “Not Good Attention is Distraction”. Otherwise, Distraction and Attention would be equal counterparts. And they are clearly not.

Distraction. Not really a killer, however, it is probably the single greatest influencer concerning quality of life; personal, business, and overall health and happiness. Distraction is a disease. It manifests, metastasizes, and spreads not just in your environment and world, but also to those around you. Health and wellness checks should include an evaluation of distraction. The disharmony that it reaps is catastrophic.?

Pay Attention. Attention is the cognitive process of selectively focusing on specific information while ignoring other unnecessary or irrelevant stimuli. It is the power and process of concentrating on specific tasks, stimuli or information more intensely. Attention may be spent in any way, but not in all ways, which makes it invaluable. Similar to currency, its scarcity makes it prized.?

Pay Attention. Otherwise, you are Paying Distraction. News, Random Opinion, Smartphones, Noise, Internal Voices, Social Media, Useless Worry, Baseless Fear.?

Attention and Distraction are opposite aspects of Cognitive Focus.? Each plays a significant role in the interaction with the environment, the performing of tasks, and the processing of information. Moreover, each plays a significant role in LIVING. Quality of Life.

Attention v Distraction - The Distinctions

Intentionality

Attention is intentionally choosing focus.?

Distraction is involuntary and often unconscious.?

Performance

Attention enhances focus and productivity.

Distraction creates chaos, inefficiency and errors.

Environment

Attention thrives in an environment of mindfulness, meditation, and harmony.?

Distraction thrives in chaos.

Psyche

Attention leads to mental clarity, internal peace and satisfaction.

Distraction creates cognitive overload, fatigue, and low self-esteem.

Cognitive Processes

Attention engages cognitive processes - analysis, problem-solving, and critical thinking.?

Distraction interrupts flow creating fragmented thoughts and ineffective mental processing.

Memory

Attention is crucial for encoding information into memory through meaningful engagement. Distraction disrupts the encoding process creating weak memory formation.?

Resilience

Attention offers the ability to manage reactions strengthening emotional resilience.?

Distraction, a form of avoidance, prevents the opportunity to work through and understand emotional regulation and management.

"The quieter you become, the more you can hear." -Ram Dass