Distraction/Attraction
A wonderful conundrum is the matter of distraction and attraction. There is a powerful mystery surrounding what distracts us and what attracts us. In the midst of what we're doing, something invasive occurs and suddenly we become aware that energy is diverted elsewhere. Are we being distracted by an alien energy force or attracted seductively toward a siren of another energy type? Come to think of it, what's the real difference between distraction and attraction? Does the former connote negativity and the latter positivity? Why? Or are both neutral except in the eyes of the beholder?
Life is full of distractions and attractions. That's good. Otherwise, we would lead predictable, robotic lives -- desirable and typical of a machine, limiting and problematic for a human. The issue we should consider veering in the direction of is the responses we give to distractions and attractions. Both are inevitable, but both create an opportunity for a myopic reaction. If the tasks we center on demand the discipline of prescriptive completion and are critical for our success (however we define success), then caution should rule in processing distractions and attractions. Why? Because both have power to undermine the task.
On the other hand, if the task requires creativity and a desired openness to be available to new ideas, thoughts, directions, etc., then caution should rule in ignoring the distractions and attractions. Why? Because both have power to uncover the new discovery, critical for shedding the anchor of familiarity, which always threatens new venues.
Simply put, there is wisdom in assessing the distractions and attractions in our lives. There should be no blueprint for everyone to abide by. Rather, in the unique assembly of community, each of us, ideally, would have the arena to share and discuss the impact of distractions and attractions. Spiritually, believers could offer opinions and observations as to the prospect of God at work in one anothers' lives. Discipline can be good, but possibly constrictive. Lack of discipline can be bad, but potentially destructive. What are the routines in your life? And how do you react to the distractions and attractions? Conundrum or not, our answers reveal a lot about who we are and why behave the we do.
This post will, of course, distract some and attract others. Who cares? Well, that depends on which tract you traverse.
Life is full of distractions and attractions. That's good. Otherwise, we would lead predictable, robotic lives -- desirable and typical of a machine, limiting and problematic for a human. The issue we should consider veering in the direction of is the responses we give to distractions and attractions. Both are inevitable, but both create an opportunity for a myopic reaction. If the tasks we center on demand the discipline of prescriptive completion and are critical for our success (however we define success), then caution should rule in processing distractions and attractions. Why? Because both have power to undermine the task.
On the other hand, if the task requires creativity and a desired openness to be available to new ideas, thoughts, directions, etc., then caution should rule in ignoring the distractions and attractions. Why? Because both have power to uncover the new discovery, critical for shedding the anchor of familiarity, which always threatens new venues.
Simply put, there is wisdom in assessing the distractions and attractions in our lives. There should be no blueprint for everyone to abide by. Rather, in the unique assembly of community, each of us, ideally, would have the arena to share and discuss the impact of distractions and attractions. Spiritually, believers could offer opinions and observations as to the prospect of God at work in one anothers' lives. Discipline can be good, but possibly constrictive. Lack of discipline can be bad, but potentially destructive. What are the routines in your life? And how do you react to the distractions and attractions? Conundrum or not, our answers reveal a lot about who we are and why behave the we do.
This post will, of course, distract some and attract others. Who cares? Well, that depends on which tract you traverse.
posted by Joe Marek | 2:24 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home