@denisestobes: Simone Weil understood something we’re only now relearning: that the mind becomes shallow when attention is scattered, and becomes sacred when attention is offered fully. “Attention is the rarest form of generosity,” she wrote, and maybe in a world of distraction, choosing to pay full attention is a kind of modern prayer. A way of honouring the world, and ourselves, by actually seeing. ⸻ dark academia, Simone Weil, attention as prayer, philosophy reading, reflective study, scholarly women, humanities, deep thought, poetic academia, intellectual aesthetic, study aesthetic, contemplative thought, slow academia, mindful study, academic reflection, study with me, quiet mind, deep academia, creative academia, modern philosophy, spiritual philosophy, meaning and attention, introspection, heritage academia, study inspiration, intellectual honesty, thoughtful living, reading philosophy, inner stillness, deep work
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Rev. Julia :
I love Mary Oliver’s thought: "attention is the beginning of devotion.”
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ana :
Simone Weil on my fyp the world is healing
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to.be.U :
Finally female philosopher tiktok
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Alex🌹 :
The concept of an ad being straight after this
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strawbyorii :
This is why reading is so lovely
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Tessa Michelle :
“Single tasking” actually strengthens your pre frontal cortex ! I love this
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If attention was prayer, we are worshipping our phones.
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Chompchar :
This is why my adhd hyperfixations feel spiritual. Focusing on just one thing thoroughly for long periods of time feels rejuvenating
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Dakota An :
Aka flow state
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morejusticemorejoy :
“EVERY TIME YOU FOCUS DEEPLY … YOU’RE NOT JUST STUDYING … YOU’RE SHAPING YOUR INNER LIFE … THAT MAKES YOUR LIFE MEANINGFUL”
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visionieres :
Attention is pure gold. We’re loosing our souls when we’re not paying attention to ourselves. Instant follow
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ConfusedbutSmiling :
That’s why new technologies, like AI and our phones, are so cancerous—they’re attacking our attention
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marina :
as a Christian, I totally get this. we consider every action a form of prayer, meditation or worship, so to do each thing with presence and attention, we are connecting with God.
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chickpeasx :
Reading. Journaling. Grounding.
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Brittainy Whited :
I love hearing more about women in philosophy. Because of you, I’m reading the Ethics of Ambiguity by Simone de Beauvoir and I have really enjoyed it so far. Thank you for these thoughts and recommendations 🫶
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ladylaa :
i love your accent
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applebuzy :
in islam we have this 1 world called kusyuk. it means to give all ur attention and be wholly present during prayers. we are free from worldly distractions, understand what we are reciting and feel as if we are conversing with Allah. we are training our mind to be present during the prayers
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Cey :
I absolutely LOVE this perspective! thanks for sharing 🙌
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blessing💫 :
spot on!
even in prayer as a Christian, you don't get to that place of stillness to know God until you truly settle and focus on him. Prayer is attention
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user7668507061043 :
this idea is hunting me for days 😂
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meggy :
you remind of "the egypcians believed..."
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comment creator :
Today I learned social media is the opposite of prayer
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iamalonelymolecule :
i loke how you talk
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