Comments on: The Art of Paying Attention http://confidentwriting.com/2009/08/the-art-of-paying-attention/ The art of writing, for non writers Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/08/the-art-of-paying-attention/#comment-29973 Joanna Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:59:55 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2880#comment-29973 @<a href="http://confidentwriting.com/2009/08/the-art-of-paying-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-29958" rel="nofollow">Lance</a>: yes, taking photos will shift your perception, definitely. @Lance: yes, taking photos will shift your perception, definitely.

]]> By: Lance http://confidentwriting.com/2009/08/the-art-of-paying-attention/#comment-29958 Lance Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:00:10 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2880#comment-29958 Saw the title and instantly thought of yesterday's night sky overcast and in the middle of a crowd something as simple and beautiful gets lost, I really ought to use my smartphone to start snapping photos. Saw the title and instantly thought of yesterday’s night sky overcast and in the middle of a crowd something as simple and beautiful gets lost, I really ought to use my smartphone to start snapping photos.

]]> By: A Prescription for Poetry: How Writing Keeps Us Well | Confident Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2009/08/the-art-of-paying-attention/#comment-24731 A Prescription for Poetry: How Writing Keeps Us Well | Confident Writing Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:58:49 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2880#comment-24731 [...] The Art of Paying Attention [...] [...] The Art of Paying Attention [...]

]]> By: An ABC of Confident Writing | Confident Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2009/08/the-art-of-paying-attention/#comment-20030 An ABC of Confident Writing | Confident Writing Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:26:48 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2880#comment-20030 [...] A is for audacity, for attention, and remembering to focus it [...] [...] A is for audacity, for attention, and remembering to focus it [...]

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/08/the-art-of-paying-attention/#comment-17722 Joanna Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:55:53 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2880#comment-17722 <b>Jeanne</b> I'm glad those words resonated :-) They're borrowed... although it was me that did the placement ;-) Thanks <b>Sara</b> so glad I'm not alone in not follwoing instructions! Hope you're feeling better, and glad the words did a bit of wonder-work for you :-) <b>Carla</b> it's interesting indeed how changes in our practice affect our ability to pay attention. You've got me thinking though about things I notice <i>more</i> of without the camera as well as what I see with it... I guess it's more of the non-visual - sounds, smells, feelings... all of which we can pay attention to through our writing Jeanne I’m glad those words resonated :-) They’re borrowed… although it was me that did the placement ;-) Thanks

Sara so glad I’m not alone in not follwoing instructions! Hope you’re feeling better, and glad the words did a bit of wonder-work for you :-)

Carla it’s interesting indeed how changes in our practice affect our ability to pay attention. You’ve got me thinking though about things I notice more of without the camera as well as what I see with it… I guess it’s more of the non-visual – sounds, smells, feelings… all of which we can pay attention to through our writing

]]> By: Carla http://confidentwriting.com/2009/08/the-art-of-paying-attention/#comment-17705 Carla Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:30:54 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2880#comment-17705 Though I usually don't take my camera along with me because of the size, I usually don't regret it when I do. I do pay attention more and notice things that I usually don't see without it. Strange how that happens! .-= Carla´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beyonditallnet/~3/Vii1Oc1pRaQ/" rel="nofollow">Trying to keep up</a> =-. Though I usually don’t take my camera along with me because of the size, I usually don’t regret it when I do. I do pay attention more and notice things that I usually don’t see without it. Strange how that happens!
.-= Carla´s last blog ..Trying to keep up =-.

]]> By: iGoMogul http://confidentwriting.com/2009/08/the-art-of-paying-attention/#comment-17703 iGoMogul Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:21:23 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2880#comment-17703 Joanna, I finally had some time to catch up on my RSS feed (was sick last week) and while the commentors have already mentioned it, I just wanted to say WOW! "Eyes washed in wonder" That is one of those gems you hang onto for dear life, one you put in your pocket and pull out when you need to sup from it's sparkle. Thanks for inspiring me today. Oh, and thanks for the Macro tip. I, too, am not an instructions reader. Sara @ iGoMogul Joanna,
I finally had some time to catch up on my RSS feed (was sick last week) and while the commentors have already mentioned it, I just wanted to say WOW!

“Eyes washed in wonder”

That is one of those gems you hang onto for dear life, one you put in your pocket and pull out when you need to sup from it’s sparkle.

Thanks for inspiring me today. Oh, and thanks for the Macro tip. I, too, am not an instructions reader.

Sara @ iGoMogul

]]> By: Jeanne Male http://confidentwriting.com/2009/08/the-art-of-paying-attention/#comment-17701 Jeanne Male Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:05:06 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2880#comment-17701 Joanna, the moment I read the words, "eyes washed in wonder" I paused and let the words wash over my spirit. What a glorious placement of four simple words. .-= Jeanne Male´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JobLifeArchitect/~3/xG6NvWLeI7w/" rel="nofollow">What Does Career Satisfaction “Look Like” to You?</a> =-. Joanna, the moment I read the words, “eyes washed in wonder” I paused and let the words wash over my spirit. What a glorious placement of four simple words.
.-= Jeanne Male´s last blog ..What Does Career Satisfaction “Look Like” to You? =-.

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/08/the-art-of-paying-attention/#comment-17684 Joanna Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:36:45 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2880#comment-17684 <b>Ben</b> i think so too - pictures and words. I'm glad you liked the last line... although it's not original - I've updated the post to show where it comes from (it's something called the Poet's Prescription) <b>Karen</b> thank you, not least for joining me in that flight, and showing how you're painting your own way into possibility. See how Janice is gathering her little band of artists? ;-) <b>Nancy</b> hello, and welcome. As I said to Ben, that line / idea isn't my own.. but it is one I've internalised, and yes, it makes me alive to the wonders of creation <b>Karen</b> (Wallace), how appropriate your comment should link to a piece on <a href = "http://www.thecalmspace.com/2009/08/how-to-be-happy-right-now/" rel="nofollow">how to be happy right now</a> because that's what we're talking about isn't it? How to appreciate, notice, be in the moment, and relish it. And yes, find and make the time to do so, because otherwise the moments will just flash past us and then, really... just what would be the point? Here's to a celebration of every sunrise and sunset, and every moment of wonder that pops along in between Ben i think so too – pictures and words. I’m glad you liked the last line… although it’s not original – I’ve updated the post to show where it comes from (it’s something called the Poet’s Prescription)

Karen thank you, not least for joining me in that flight, and showing how you’re painting your own way into possibility. See how Janice is gathering her little band of artists? ;-)

Nancy hello, and welcome. As I said to Ben, that line / idea isn’t my own.. but it is one I’ve internalised, and yes, it makes me alive to the wonders of creation

Karen (Wallace), how appropriate your comment should link to a piece on how to be happy right now because that’s what we’re talking about isn’t it? How to appreciate, notice, be in the moment, and relish it. And yes, find and make the time to do so, because otherwise the moments will just flash past us and then, really… just what would be the point? Here’s to a celebration of every sunrise and sunset, and every moment of wonder that pops along in between

]]> By: Karen Wallace http://confidentwriting.com/2009/08/the-art-of-paying-attention/#comment-17680 Karen Wallace Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:56:41 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2880#comment-17680 Oh Joanna - hooray. It seems to me, because Amy's had this effect on me also, that you've learned to live in each and every moment and to not just enjoy it, but <i>relish</i> it. Finding beauty is easy when we have our eyes open. I once had an email from a dear friend who broke my heart when she said said she didn't have time to appreciate the sunset because she was so busy with all the chores and duties of her life (I'm paraphrasing, but that was the message). Ever since then, I've noticed every sunset, I've watched the sun rise with joy, and noticed the smallest flower. We are surrounded by beauty, joy, love and wonder - and it is no less than a miracle when we are finally open to seeing it all. My heart is filled with joy for you! .-= Karen Wallace´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.thecalmspace.com/2009/08/how-to-be-happy-right-now/" rel="nofollow">How to be Happy Right Now</a> =-. Oh Joanna – hooray.

It seems to me, because Amy’s had this effect on me also, that you’ve learned to live in each and every moment and to not just enjoy it, but relish it. Finding beauty is easy when we have our eyes open.

I once had an email from a dear friend who broke my heart when she said said she didn’t have time to appreciate the sunset because she was so busy with all the chores and duties of her life (I’m paraphrasing, but that was the message). Ever since then, I’ve noticed every sunset, I’ve watched the sun rise with joy, and noticed the smallest flower. We are surrounded by beauty, joy, love and wonder – and it is no less than a miracle when we are finally open to seeing it all. My heart is filled with joy for you!
.-= Karen Wallace´s last blog ..How to be Happy Right Now =-.

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