How often do you catch yourself checking out that cute girl or guy across the room? It seems our eyes and attention are magnetically drawn to the people we deem attractive.
In a study titled “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You: Attentional Adhesion to Mates and Rivals” conducted at FSU, researchers found heterosexual people of both sexes spend most of their attention and eye contact on people they considered a potential mate or competition… Read more…
If you know me or have read some of my past writing, you will know I advocate living in the now or in the moment.
The ability to be fully aware of your surroundings and what is happening in your mind is very important to your well being. It promotes relaxation, mental focus and increases your ability to connect with others.
It has been found that the ability to delay gratification, as opposed to succumbing to instant gratification, directly correlates with success, intelligence and general health.
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The past, the present, and the future. Two of these exist only in your mind.
Don’t walk (click) away just yet… Indulge in this way of thinking for a second.
The only thing that ever truly matters is what is happening in the moment.
The past is a collection of passed moments and the future is a series of moments that you anticipate to happen. Neither have ultimate control over you.
Many people allow these nonexistent past moments and hypothetical future moments to dictate how they live their life. This is the basis for each of our Egos.
The truth is, you do not have to live this way. This principle is found in many spiritualities around the world. You can read about it in Eckart Tolle’s books.
The way you choose to interpret your past and anticipate your future directly impacts your reality. Read more…