#Attention
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Procrastinating? Read this. (Right now.)
The post links procrastination to the desire to avoid suffering and says that noticing the impulse, pausing, and sitting with discomfort can make the urge fade; meditation helps create that pause.
The one change that worked: I stopped listening to podcasts – and my mind flooded with ideas
The writer says giving up podcasts cut out constant background distraction, brought back silence and boredom, and let ideas, reflection, and attention return to everyday life.
A Greyscale iPhone Setup that Works in Everyday Life
Fabian Hemmert keeps his iPhone in greyscale by default and uses per-app Shortcuts automations to re-enable colour only where it does real work, like Maps or Camera.
Pascal: alone with your thoughts and mortality
00:13:50 — Distraction as Flight from Loneliness
Attention as the purest form of generosity
00:22:14 — Attention as the Purest Form of Generosity
Genuine attention: clearing space, not forcing will
00:11:32 — Simone Weil on Attention as Waiting
Our problems stem from not being able to sit silently
00:06:14 — Historical Roots from Pascal to William James
Murdoch: at the moment of decision, it's done
00:30:03 — Murdoch: At the Moment of Decision, Most Action Has Already Happened
We become the tools of our tools
00:28:38 — We Become the Tools of Our Tools
One Word To Change How You View Productivity
The page argues that productivity is simple: do the right things in the right way, and manage output against four limited inputs—time, energy, attention, and money.
Do Less: A Short Guide
Leo Babauta argues that doing less can improve results, lower anxiety, and create time for what matters. He recommends savoring tasks, curating the day, and reducing distractions.
O que significa parar e prestar atenção
A autora relata como a atenção plena, o silêncio e momentos de parar a ajudam a estar mais concentrada, produtiva e compassiva, mesmo numa rotina muito ocupada.
Why night owls are cleverer and richer than people who get up early
The article says research found night owls tire less quickly, stay more alert later in the day, and that earlier studies link later rising with greater intelligence and higher earnings.
An Addict’s Guide to Overcoming the Distraction Habit
Leo Babauta describes distraction as a habit built on fear, fantasy, and fear of missing out, then suggests awareness, reflection, and concrete limits to recover attention and focus on what matters.
The Most Important Two Minutes of Your Life
The page argues that two minutes of simple breath-focused meditation can create a small pause between thoughts, urges, and reactions, and that repeating it daily can help build the habit.