Staying Focused in the Age of Distraction: How Mindfulness, Prayer, and Meditation Can Help You Pay Attention to What Really Matters Book

There is a war going on. It?s not the kind fought with guns and jet planes. Advertising jingles and persuasive images are the weapons of choice, and your mind is the battlefield. Text messaging, the Internet, television, radio, print media?these are the new trenches. The prize being sought is your attention. Who will win? This book describes life in the age of distraction, and it shows you how to dramatically improve your quality of life by learning to pay attention to those things that matter to you the most. Each chapter lays out simple, step-by-step techniques you can use to focus on values, practice meaningful activity, and develop a deeper sense of spirituality. Mindfulness practice and prayer, in particular, are advocated as ways of tuning out the hum of distraction and focusing on leading a rich and meaningful life.Read More