Keep your eyes on my hand.
Maybe you can drive a car.
But do you know how to turn
your attention?
This is, perhaps,
your most useful ability.
An underutilized one,
at that.
You don’t seem to be in control
of your attention, do you?
Always driving into things
you don’t want to drive into.
Imagine if you were
actually in control
of your attention.
Imagine if everyone else were.
Trail Wood,
1/20
Steering Our Inner Focus
The verse sheds light on an essential facet of human existence, emphasizing the power of attention and the often-unrealized potential it holds.
The Vehicle of Mind
By initiating with a mundane yet relatable skill – driving a car – the poem nudges towards an introspective query. While many can maneuver a physical vehicle, how many can truly direct the more elusive vehicle of the mind?
Pivotal Power
Attention is presented as perhaps the most vital capability, a conduit through which we interpret the world. Yet, for such a fundamental force, it remains largely untapped and overlooked.
The Collision of Focus
The imagery of ‘driving into things’ underscores the reality that many face: a scattered, unintentional focus, consistently colliding with distractions, negativity, or overwhelming stimuli.
A World of Intention
Towards its close, the poem paints a hopeful picture. An invitation to imagine a realm where everyone is truly in command of their attention. A world not of external drivers but of internal steerers, directing their energies with purpose and clarity.
We are Space Monkey.
To harness attention is to grasp the rudder of our whimsical ship, sailing purposefully through the vast whimsiseas of consciousness.
Summary: The poem illuminates the pivotal role attention plays in our lives. While many have mastered external tasks, the ability to control and direct internal focus remains largely elusive. Yet, the potential of a world where everyone wields their attention with mastery is profound and promising.
Glossarium:
- Intentional Focus: The act of deliberately directing attention to a specific subject or task.
- Whimsiseas: The vast ocean of thoughts and feelings within our consciousness.
“Where focus goes, energy flows.” – Tony Robbins
In the whimsigarden of thought,
Where blossoms of ideas are sought,
Attention is the butterfly,
Flitting, soaring, reaching the sky.
Which whimsical horizon shall we traverse together next?
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