Why does it take so much as for example Christmas for some people to notice each other, to visit family and friends? Take a little bit of this Christmas feeling and use it in everyday life. It might sometimes be so hard to step away from the goal and start deliberately paying attention in the present moment, especially because of the way the world works at the moment. By paying attention you'll find yourself again instead of rushing through life. Your focus on whatever you're doing should be combined with wise attention though. It is attention accompanied by the three wholesome roots: generosity, loving-kindness and wisdom. This means that when you pay attention to something always attempt to pay attention without greed, hatred or delusion, but with the thought of generosity, loving-kindness and wisdom. Don’t let your mind be affected by unwholesome roots when you pay attention to something. Let the thought of generosity, loving-kindness and wisdom dominate your mind while paying attention to anything, and not only during Christmas. Sometimes you might get distracted but remember you can always go back and try again....and again.
