UNLEASHING ATTENTION

“Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention?” “If you would direct your attention to the front of the stage, you will see...” “This is sure to capture your attention like nothing else will.” “I wish I could focus my attention on my reading and not get distracted.”

Attention is a power dynamic in human consciousness, but all attention is not the same. In Neuro-Semantics we distinguish between out-of-control, undisciplined and wild attention from attention that serves intention for a focused purpose. The first is the attention that we are all born with—the attention of small children as well as anyone who has not learned to discipline his or her attention. The disciplining of attention occurs when you develop your intentions and set an intention. If and when you do that, then you can align your attentions so that they serve your higher intentions. Now your attentions have a purpose and a direction—they arise from the values and decisions that you intentionally set.