Do you give power to what you pay attention to?
2007-04-19 10:54:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I do, even though I shouldn't. So many people are out to bring one another down.
2007-04-19 11:01:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many different currencies of power.
One is money. If I pay someone ten dollars to see a movie, I have lost a certain amount of power and they have gained it.
Another is time. If I pay attention to someone, they have gained a measure of power - control over my time. They will retain that power as long as I keep paying them.
So it goes.
2007-04-19 18:06:25 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
paying attention does not mean giving up your power or control....you choose to pay attention.
2007-04-19 18:02:18 · answer #3 · answered by miatalise12560 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends. Do you obsess? Do you let something consume your attention? I give my attention to the people around me, and show them love that way. Its not a power thing, its a love thing. Live, laugh, love and enjoy!
2007-04-19 18:46:04 · answer #4 · answered by Island Berry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's the only way something has power over a person
a better question is to ask whether or not giving attention to something is the only way for that thing to have value
2007-04-19 19:45:19 · answer #5 · answered by Steve C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I'm careful not to make that mistake.
2007-04-19 18:07:56 · answer #6 · answered by sunflowerdaisy94 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋