Harmony and Balance

Are you bombarded by distractions? Or is it, distractions are bombarding you. I like the passive myself. It is hard to stay out of a constant scan or search mode. Phone calls, junk mail, e-mail, etc. are constantly vying for attention. Focus leads to a peaceful state when you just block out the chatter. What are the best focuses? Meditation is the best, but reading can be a great focus too. Movies and even work can give you that focus you need to overcome the exponential increase of distractions. Sometimes you need to create your own bombardment though. I like to listen to music on my ipod, watch tv, and read the paper at the same time. It drives the people around me crazy. At least I’m not bored. That’s how I control the ADD. Other people focus by training or rock climbing. Nothing helps you focus more than pain or the probability extreme pain. I think it all comes down to finding something to feel or see or hear that is beautiful or interesting, so you don’t get bored because if you don’t focus, distractions will focus your attention for you.