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The quiet art of attention

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devjab wrote: post #89
larodi wrote: post #85

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The universally accepted ADHD community’s technique seems to be called Adderall. It is difficult to pinpoint another universally accepted technique. Breathwork is not always good for ADHD from my personal experience and is not universally accepted. So really wonder what this trailblazer thing is about. Another very apparent shortcut to ADHD treatment, also not universally accepted, is called endogenous adrenaline - t…

In Denmark where I am from mindfulness is actually a rather big part of ADHD mastering (or whatever they call learning to live with it these days). Exercise and medicine are also part of it, but learning skills to help you function are bigger. I think breathwork as you point out is individual. Here they tend to have you try out various ways of gaining focus through mindfulness though. The one which worked best for me…

How do you get more energy? aka fuel

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keybored wrote: post #50
krzat wrote: post #48

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Honestly the bigger problem is probably that creating lasting habits is hard. Everyone knows that exercise is important but how many people maintain a consistent routine? With mindfulness it's even worse because there is no way to track how strong your equanimity is. You can't know if you are making progress or just deluding yourself.

My meditation book ( The Mind Illuminated ) divides everything into stages. And the strength of one’s mindfulness is discussed.

Could you give a preview here?

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debit-freak wrote: post #118
dtdynasty wrote: post #111

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It may be logically obvious but I don't think many people accept it and act with this in mind. Either due to emotionally not being able to accept it or because it's hard to apply to every decision.

I'm not sure what "logic" has to do with this, but I am confused why one would presume others share this mindset.

I share it, and I believe myself a logical being

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johnnyanmac wrote: post #98
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There are however a great deal of things people can do to make the same information available to a wider audience. Formatting, fonts, colours, structure of argument, visual aids. Clicking [reader view] on this article aided me immensely in being able to take it in. As one of the many ADHD people who encountered this, the white on black, wide page, and a serifed font were all non-informational aspects of the page that…

http://bettermotherfuckingwebsite.com/ or https://perfectmotherfuckingwebsite.com/ if you're feeling venturous. >You are wrong that sometimes there is no tl;dr In the absence of someone putting in the work to make content accessible the emphasis merely falls upon the dr of tl;dr. On a technical level I agree. >But how does one begin? It is not with grand declarations or bold, sweeping changes. That would miss the poi…

those 2 websites were distracted eyesores. is this what people find helps attention

Re: The quiet art of attention

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Post by hp77 »

Very good article, I 100% agree on everything. It is in moments of desperation to complete more than one task and complete them early we forget that our mind doesn't work that way, really liked the whole essay. I think one should visit it from time to time to remind themselves. Not to nitpick on CSS but I had to add following styles to the webpage to read it comfortably: p { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; margin: 0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; text-align: center; max-width: 800px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } maybe you can add them if you want. Again, Great article. Thanks.

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Post by kn81198 »

maroonblazer wrote: post #107
thewanderer1983 wrote: post #100

Stoicism explores these ideas. One of the basic premises is that all external events are out of our control and to focus on what is, basically what is in our mind and our actions. Then we should try to discipline our ideas around virtues which are always good instead of outcomes and externals. That summary doesn't do it justice, if interested in exploring further. There are some good books on amazon or check out dail…

Buddhism explores these ideas too. For a modern approach to this mindset I highly recommend "Seeing That Frees" by Rob Burbea. https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/08772fe1-564c-4a95-9a5d-...

Vipassana Meditation formalizes this to a large extent and is extremely approachable. I would highly recommend anyone looking at guided meditation to give this a try:

https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index

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Post by WaitWaitWha »

> And so, the journey to mastery of the mind begins not with grand gestures but with the simplest of practices: the practice of paying attention. Attention to the present, attention to what truly matters, and attention to the quiet spaces in between. In this way, step by step, thought by thought, we move closer to that elusive state of clarity, of peace, and of freedom.

I abhor deepity, pseudo-profundity that provides no path for the average.

Tell me, the dullard, what is the practical approach?

How do I recognize or pay attention to the present? What does truly matter? Again, how do I recognize quiet spaces in between? Finally, how do I recognize state of clarity, of peace, and of freedom? What is the benefit to me and what are the steps for a simpleton to achieve said state?

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