The Art of Attention

A @WCBE905Columbus podcast about strengthening your attention in a distracting world. Hosted by mindfulness coach @DaronLarson.

[Bexley Public Library @BexleyLibrary]

Mindfulness is about more than relaxation and breath awareness. Discover with Mindfulness Coach @daronlarson how developing your attentional fitness also develops capacities for relating more effectively to the challenges of daily living. Join us for this upcoming program:

[TEDxColumbus @TEDxColumbus]

Our virtual salon, Growing Minds, starts at 7PM. It's not too late to register! Follow the link below to sign up for the Zoom link.

https://t.co/hs7nXOpIbW

[TEDxColumbus @TEDxColumbus]

Our first virtual TEDxColumbusSalon is tomorrow! Click the link below to sign up for the event and tune in on Zoom or Facebook live at 7pm tomorrow evening.

https://t.co/RaCvG0RCkC

[TEDxColumbus @TEDxColumbus]

We're happy to announce our second speaker for the 6/9 salon Growing Minds is Daron Larson. He spoke at our event in 2015 about mindfulness. Watch his talk "Don't try to be mindful" here: https://t.co/YhNzyteGrq and join our salon at 7pm on 6/9 here: https://t.co/jiCuymE1A4

[The Art of Attention @ARTofATTN]

In this @WCBE905Columbus podcast conversation, Arden and @DaronLarson discuss the kinds of obstacles professional singers run into and how navigating them invariably supports showing up for more fully in their personal lives.

[Arden Kaywin Vocal Studio @ardenkaywin]

@DaronLarson and I have a fascinating convo on artistry, singing, fear & trust in "The Art of Attention" podcast: https://t.co/ej5QocFgho
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[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

-Routines work.
-But there is no single best one.
-Sleep, however, is a non-negotiable.
-What you surround yourself with matters.
-The first rule of routines is to develop one and stick to it.
-The second rule is to cultivate the ability to release from it.https://t.co/YRhr4os31T

[James Clear @JamesClear]

Be “selectively ignorant.”

Ignore topics that drain your attention.

Unfollow people that drain your energy.

Abandon projects that drain your time.

Do not keep up with it all. The more selectively ignorant you become, the more broadly knowledgable you can be.

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

Many supplements promising immunity are in full-on marketing mode.

Reminder: only way to improve your immunity is a combination of the following:
-Sleep 7+ hours
-Exercise regularly
-Eat a variety of whole foods
-Stay connected to others

None of this fits in a powder or pill.

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

You don't always need to feel good to get going. You need to get going to feel good. Just get started. You can always shut it down if it doesn't turn around.

[James Clear @JamesClear]

Stop worrying about how long it will take and get started. Time will pass either way.

[Scott Barry Kaufman ⛵ @sbkaufman]

“Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.” —WIlliam James, Is Life Worth Living? (1895)

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

You are what you eat. Avoid junk food.
You are what you pay attention to. Avoid junk content.

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

6 foundational daily practices with far-reaching benefits that compound over time:

1. Physical activity
2. Avoid processed foods
3. Time with people you care about
4. Meditation, reflection, contemplation
5. Reading
6. At least one block of deep-focus, distraction free work

[TEDxColumbus @TEDxColumbus]

Do you miss TEDxColumbus? We have something in the works...so stay tuned!

[The Art of Attention @ARTofATTN]

"Just like you need the exercises and habits of physical fitness to build a stronger and healthier body, you also need better habits of mind to build mental toughness and emotional resilience."

@ndwignall

#emotionalfitness

https://t.co/9WWq70apV6

[Daniel Coffeen @DCoffeen]

This is seemingly so simple yet so profound. Very beautiful techniques to watch films as a mode of mindfulness — which is how films are best enjoyed. Highly recommend reading this.

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

Bicycle sales are WAY up.
Kettlebells are running a multi-month wait time.
More people seem to be walking and running outdoors than at any point in recent history.

Perhaps there will be a lasting back to basics exercise boom. That would be a good thing. https://t.co/JWH5YlDd44

[Orange Book 🍊📖 @orangebook]

No one was unscratched by 2020.

Even the calmest, clearheaded people you know are likely not in top condition.

The best thing you can do is to take care of yourself.

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

Order --> disorder --> reorder.

Orientation --> disorientation --> reorientation.

Hard part is navigating through the middle.

Lots of people are feeling lost right now. Entire communities.

Here are some ideas—from science and wisdom—on working through. https://t.co/AUbFmNkmSZ

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

We can't always control the waves of emotion that crash into us. But we can learn to ride them more gracefully.

Emotional intelligence starts with choosing not to be victims of our moods.

By noticing what causes them, we find clues on how to change them—or at least manage them.