Thoughts to Build On

And let us remember, too, in these days of
hallucinatory drugs which block out the reasoning, con-
scious mind so that one can take a "trip" in his uninhibited
subconscious, that the weird visions conjured up do not
compare with the detailed beauty which can be enjoyed
by focusing your conscious attention on the wonders of
nature all around you-the simple beauty of a rose, the
breathtaking view from a mountain top, the restless rolling
of the deep, green ocean, the unrestrained joy of a happy
child.
The penalties for not paying attention are so
severe and the rewards of focusing concentrated attention
are so great that I want to close this brief essay as I opened
it-with the public speaker's cliche: «I want to direct your
attention to ... ATTENTION."
It just might make a big difference in your life.