Awake Up and Pay Attention

By Paul Lenda
Guest Writer for Wake Up World

The past is but a fluttering memory, the future is still a magical mystery, and the present is the true moment of direct experience of this thing we call Life. If we position our awareness towards something with attention, and intention, we can greatly expand our understanding of it. By having our attention in focus, we are attending to reality with our awareness. We selectively narrow and focus our consciousness and receptivity deeply within the present moment to expand our understanding.

A Zen Understanding

To help illustrate attention, here is a fantastic zen understanding of it…