One Apple A Day #446 - Attention, please.
I love words. There can be so much power and wisdom hidden behind a word we use regularly.
Like the word "attention". It came out in a few conversations lately, so I felt the urge to give it some attention.
The word "attention" comes from old Latin. In particular, it's the combination of "ad", meaning "to, toward" and "tendere " meaning "stretch".
So, to give attention to something means to stretch yourself toward that thing.
The first image that comes to my mind is an elastic band. One tip connected to you and the other one to the thing you want to focus upon. To give attention to something means to stretch yourself until you can attach this elastic band to the object of your attention. The stronger the elastic band, the more you will be drawn toward the object of your attention.
Your attention is a superpower, use it wisely.
If you want to achieve a goal, the first step is to put your attention on it. This way you will be pulled towards the target, and you'll get there with less effort.
If you attach your "attention" to many objectives, you will be pulled in different directions. Maybe even opposite ones, making any movement almost impossible. So, it's a good idea to invest your attention on one thing at the time.