Attention Budget

Attention is not only time.

Time says how long I looked at something. Attention says whether I was really there.

I am starting to think of attention like a daily budget. Some of it goes to school, messages, tasks, and small problems. Some of it disappears without asking. What remains should go to things I want to remember.

That does not mean every day needs a big plan. It means I should notice where my best energy goes.

If a book changes one choice, it was worth attention. If a walk makes my mind clearer, it was worth attention. If a small project teaches me how to think, it was worth attention.

注意力不是无限的。把它花在哪里，最后就会变成怎样的记忆。