Why We Can’t Focus

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‘We are not only living at arm’s length from each other, we are living at arm’s length from ourselves.’– Christina Crook

Interpretation requires space and time, two things the internet is designed to nullify.’- Christina Crook

‘Every new medium changes us.’- Christina Crook

‘Free time, time for our minds to wander, time to engage in conversation, is essential to our development of self.’- Christina Crook

‘Engaging in spiritual reading and reflection remains a primary desire for most of us, yet we are busy. With our mind cluttered, it is difficult to hear. We must tune out in order to tune in.’- Christina Crook

‘Difficult work leads to lasting joy.’- Christina Crook

We have replaced conversations with connections.‘- Christina Crook

‘Every person has intrinsic value and is therefore worthy of our full attention.’- Christina Crook

Why You Should Stop Worrying About What People Think Of You

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Love yourself enough to live your life. Do not worry about other people’s opinions. They are just opinions. If you don’t want people to talk about you, then do not do anything. If you want to grow, you must do your own thing. You must leave naysayers behind. Do not worry about them. Let them worry about themselves. Because you have an appointment with your future.

If you focus on what other people think of you, you will miss your life. You will miss the moment. Instead of worrying yourself about naysayers, why not do what Charles Dickens said. He said, “Reflect upon your present blessings- of which every man has many- not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” Do not worry too much about what you are going through. Instead of beating yourself up, why not count your blessings, why not love yourself even more, why not celebrate your life? Why not?