Right now, wherever you are—in your room, in a library, on a park bench, on a bus—literally hundreds of things clamor for your attention. On the outside, there are sights, sounds, and smells; on the inside, you have your thoughts, feelings, memories, wishes, dreams, and fears. Each and every one of these, both inside and out, is knocking at your door, all at once. But you have the power to choose which thing, or combination of things, to give your attention to. Maybe it’s the feeling of the book in your hand, or the temperature of the room you’re sitting in. You shift and reposition a pillow
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