Paying Attention Quotes

The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.

We often miss hearing God's voice simply because we aren't paying attention.

Our lives are the sum of our memories. How much are we willing to lose from our already short lives by … not paying attention?

We say that children are bad at paying attention, but we really mean that they're bad at not paying attention - they easily get distracted by anything interesting.

I've tried to be open to what's going on and paying close attention, not letting things that inspire me to pass me by.

If you are paying attention, then the day is going to be pretty joyful, and a lot of delight will fill it.

In an age of speed, I began to think nothing could be more exhilarating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention. And in an age of constant movement, nothing is more urgent than sitting still.

Mindfulness is often spoken of as the heart of Buddhist meditation. It's not about Buddhism, but about paying attention. That's what all meditation is, no matter what tradition or particular technique is used.

We've forgotten how to remember, and just as importantly, we've forgotten how to pay attention. So, instead of using your smartphone to jot down crucial notes, or Googling an elusive fact, use every opportunity to practice your memory skills. Memory is a muscle, to be exercised and improved.

To be an artist, you don't have to compose music or paint or be in the movies or write books. It's just a way of living. It has to do with paying attention, remembering, filtering what you see and answering back, participating in life.

Listen once in a while. It's amazing what you can hear.

I've spoken before on how the art of storytelling has been lost a bit. I definitely feel 'Empire' is helping to reprogram us back to that place where we pay attention and invest emotionally in the records and the artists.

Difficulties come when you don't pay attention to life's whisper. Life always whispers to you first, but if you ignore the whisper, sooner or later you'll get a scream

When you think about it, attention-deficit order makes a lot of sense. In this country there isn't a lot worth paying attention to.

You have a... remarkable memory." "I remember everything about you. You're the one who wasn't paying attention.

Speaking of Sonya...I was thinking of something earlier. Something Wolfe said." "Why, Adrian. Were you paying attention after all?" "Don't start,Sage," he warned.(p 211)

All you've got to do is keep your ears open.

While we're waiting for a cab I'll give you your lesson for today. Don't listen to what your teachers tell ya, you know. Don't pay attention. Just, just see what they look like and that's how you'll know what life is really gonna be like.

The real heroes anyway aren't the people doing things; the real heroes are the people NOTICING things, paying attention.

The simple act of paying positive attention to people has a great deal to do with productivity.

No moment is wasted if you pay attention and learn the lessons contained in every experience.

Opportunities don't knock, they whisper. So shut up and listen.

Go right on and listen as thou goest.

Hear only the things you should hear - be deaf to others.

I shut up and keep my ears and eyes open.