“I go through the text making sure I haven't used any big words. If I find any fancy adjectives have crept in, I replace them with small words like 'nice' and 'big'. I've liked these words ever since I was told not to use them in English class at school. After that, I check that the sentences are short so as people won't get confused and I shorten all the chapters so they won't get bored. I can't read anything complicated these days, my attention span is too short. Everyone else probably feels the same.” PeopleIfsFeelsI CanUseBigsSchoolUsedAttentionClassNiceHavensComplicatedSentencesChecksThese DaysBoredConfusedFancyChaptersToo ShortAdjectivesAttention SpanEnglish ClassSmall Words Author:Martin Millar
“There's so much craziness that comes along with being a movie star that you can get so confused. Unless you've spent your whole life waiting to be the centre of attention, it's pretty terrifying.” WholeStarsWaitingAttentionWhole LifeConfusedCentreMovie StarCrazinessSo ConfusedCentre Of Attention Author:Ali MacGraw
“Nearly all spiritual practices are based on attention. In fact, whenever you think you have lost the path, or whenever you feel confused by esoteric terminology or technique, remember that all these techniques or teachings are various ways to help you learn to pay attention.” ThinkingWayFeelsFactsHelpingRememberSpiritualLostPayAttentionPracticePathTeachingVariousTechniquePay AttentionConfusedSpiritual PracticeEsotericTerminology Author:Rick Fields
“If you are perpetually angry, depressed, confused, and unloving, or your attention is elsewhere, it won't matter how successful you become or who is in your life - you won't enjoy any of it.” IfsMatterEnjoyAttentionSuccessfulAngryConfusedElsewhere Book:Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion Source: Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion
“Our confused society badly needs a community of contrast, a counterculture of ordinary pilgrims who insist living a different way. Unlike popular culture, we will lavish attention on the least "deserving" in direct opposition to our celebrity culture's emphasis on success, wealth, and beauty.” WayNeedsDifferentCultureCommunityWealthAttentionOrdinaryDirectDifferent WaysConfusedOppositionContrastEmphasisDeservingPilgrimPopular CultureCelebrity CultureCounterculture Author:Philip Yancey