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Attention can be trained very naturally, with affection, just as you train a puppy. When something distracts your attention, you say __ome back_ and bring it back again. With a lot of training, you can teach your mind to come running back to you when you call, just like a friendly pup.
Eknath Easwaran Take Your Time: How to Find Patience, Peace, and Meaning
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Attention can be trained very naturally, with affection, just as you train a puppy. When something distracts your attention, you say __ome back_ and bring it back again. With a lot of training, you can teach your mind to come running back to you when you call, just like a friendly pup.
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Take Your Time: How to Find Patience, Peace, and Meaning

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