Distractions
26.02.25

It became clear recently that distractions do not exist.

There is only what I am attracted to - an ongoing, unbreaking flow of moving towards. I am never not attracted to - I am never not experiencing. The question is: What am I attracted to? What am I experiencing?

To say something is a distraction, is to say that what I am attracted to / experiencing is not what I "should" be attracted to / experiencing. This should / should not is judgemental. What is attractive, now, is simply that.

If someone is speaking, and I am attracted to listen, and then attracted to the sound of bird song, or a person walking past, then that is what is happening.

What is the quality of the attractor? Is it a loving attractor? Are you enjoying this attractor? These questions may be attractive to explore. Or not... :-D

If an advertising sign attracts the gaze, in being with it, I may realise its quality - the noisiness of it and the wanting energy present - and be attracted to close the eyes, or look at the sky or floor. I am attracted, in this case, to a higher quality experience, versus "distracting myself" from the advertisement.

The same goes with critical thoughts. At some point, critical thoughts become unattractive, and peace becomes more attractive, and at this point the critical thoughts have no "hold" over us. Much like the advertising sign, you simply see them and look away.

It feels good to no longer use, mentally or verbally, the concept of distraction (which appears to be a form of judgement) and focus instead on what is happening, now.