We have become a nation of attention junkies. We’ll do anything to get noticed.
Are you trying to save your life, or make it count? There’s a difference.
ots of people are. They love new stuff just because it’s new, which is a fine policy if you’re looking for a house or a car but isn’t wise if you’re looking for directions. Or wisdom.
It’s easy to fall into the trap of paying more attention to what’s happening in the world than what’s happening in the spirit. In this high-speed, high-tech 21st century we are soaked with information morning, noon and night. Most of us carry around a phone with more computing capacity than the entire Apollo moon mission – and it fits in our pocket.
There’s a difference between enjoying something and being satisfied by it. Most people make the mistake of chasing enjoyment rather than satisfaction.