Rapt

Rapt

This is a book about secular meditation. Focus on things that foster contentment and not the things that cause worry. As William James said wisdom and a satisfied life is about knowing what to overlook. Our only weapon against stress is to choose one thought over another. Experience depends on what you pay attention to. Remember Rashomon.

The difficulty arises about how to manage one's attention. "It is impossible to communicate with, much less bond with someone you cannot, or will not, focus your attention on."Slow down, focus on relationships, focus on people. Relationships take work.

Try to focus on the small pleasures of everyday life.

Amishi Jha
Posner and Rothbart
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies