Ever noticed...what we pay attention to causes us to pay more attention to it?
This can be alarming...but, also, encouraging.
Thinking of this in the most mundane kinds of ways, like when you get a different car, decorative item for your house, or new clothing is not too difficult to confirm.
But, it also seems descriptive of arenas that are a bit more sublime.
Where we spend our time, how we use our money or what disciplines we're attracted to, who we pay attention to, what we are open to may also support this observation.
And then there is the relationship between our attention and contemplation — what happens almost automatically vs where we use intentionality.
When I observe my attention, what do I notice? What do I want to pay attention to?
