Exchange

Giving and receiving ...
Giving my attention to what's being received (given)
Noticing that
Deciding to continue
Receiving
Processing
Reciprocating

You don't need anyone's permission but your own!

What you permit is all that counts.
Everybody else's business is exactly that.
We need to feel good about what's going on in our lives.
And ditch anything that doesn't.
There's plenty to choose from.
If we only look  ... and see.
Pay attention!

Please may I have your attention?

No?
Fair enough!
Those who want to listen, will.
Those who don't, won't.
No problem.
None of us have anything to apologize for.
Or was the request intrusive?

Do you prevent people taking advantage of you?

Goodbye!

I don't want this.
No offence. I just don't want it.
So, "Thanks, but no thanks!"
This is not for me.
Have fun!
That's what I'm intending to do.
You have fun too.

Are you good at avoiding being stuck in a rut?

At what cost?

Giving attention is easy ... at first.
Then resistance kicks in ... unless you're enjoying yourself.
Then what?
How do you act?
Energy follows intent.
So stay and pay the price, or leave and pay the price.
What price? Enjoyment!

"Hello! Hello! Hello!"

"What's going on 'ere then?"
Curiosity!
A desire to know.
And once we know, then what?
We can't unknow.
We can only decide whether for us it's worth knowing.
And only you know that!

Attention is everything!

Whether it's given freely or grabbed.
Each individual controls where his or her attention remains focused.
If we don't like something,
we can refocus,
on things we do like,
including the absence of something,
which is an essential quality of it.

 

Enjoy your exchanges

Give and receive.
Not necessarily in that order.
But in equal measure.
Attention is priceless!
We all crave it.
So give as much as you want to receive.
That's the trick!

Are you truly interested in the views and attitudes of others?

What does this mean?
Am I open to others' ideas?
Do I give my full attention to them?
Focusing requires concentration.
What you learn could help.
You and others.
Listen!

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Do you allow your attention to wander?

It's so easy, isn't it?
And we know it's happening.
We can feel it.
But what do we do?
Do we pull it back on track?
Refocussing on what's important?
Or do we drift off?

What are you Sorry for?

Nothing?
Are you sure?
Fabulous, if it's true.
Otherwise, what's to be done?
Make amends.
Then and only then can you release guilt and blame.
Is it really worth it?

Ask for attention!

We all need attention.
'Quality time' is priceless.
If you're not getting enough,
Ask for it!
It will come. Not always immediately.
We may need to negotiate ... a little give and take?
What joy, to get what we need!

Refocus when you're distracted.

We're easily distracted, unless we're not!
Focus on one thing at a time.
Feel good about what you're doing.
Or, if you don't, change it.
Feeling good is the key.
Why do anything else?
It makes no sense.

Give yourself the gift of attention!

Giving attention to others is often easier than giving attention to ourselves.
Be curious and interested in what is really going on for you?
Ask yourself ... "How are you?"
... "What are you doing?"
... "Where is it taking you?"
... "Who benefits? Who gets hurt?"
Relax. You have my attention. This time is yours!

Diversion ahead!

I hate that, don't you?
But, can it be a blessing in disguise?
Even when what you're doing feels great, might the diversion be even better?
Decision time!
Anger and resentment? Or curiosity and exploration.
You may not be 'off track' long.
So why not enjoy it too?

Attention is amazing!

Is it not?
Watching it being given or received is fascinating.
Giving and receiving high-quality attention feels wonderful, doesn't it?
Do you pay attention?
At what cost?
Is it worth it?
What's better as a result?

Do you give sufficient care and attention to the health of your body, mind and soul?

It's so easy to take our health for granted, unless it isn't.
There is so much else these days clamouring for our attention.
How often do we really check in with our bodies when asked "How are you?"
Are we tired, achey, less than 100% in some way ... yet, do we admit it?
What would be better?
What would it take?
A little more TLC? Think about it.

Next time someone asks "How are you?" ask yourself "How healthy am I?"
Can you reply truly "I'm fit and healthy, thank you. You?"

We define ourselves with these.

"Meeting and paying attention to boundaries." - NbHa

Boundaries abound in physicality.

What do we do when we sense them?

Respect them?

Attack them?

What we want isn't necessarily what others want.

Se we violate, negotiate or walk away.

What's it to be?

What a great idea!

"Permit yourself to perceive this diet differently."

The 7 Words Diet is not just another good idea.

It's a way of life.

It's about appreciating how you feel, and feeling better.

About everything you do.

Do you see?

Take responsibility for what gets and holds your attention.

Permit it to change. It's different now, right?