Eat the worst cookie and have the best day

Controlling your attention controls your mood

A few days ago I accidentally ended up in Sausalito, California (a little north of San Francisco).

I was trying to get to Golden Gate Park, but I stayed on a bus for a few extra stops. I was not where I intended to be.

I had no wifi or data, or even signal. I walked up to the first person I could find, a construction worker.

He laughed when I asked how far the walk is to the Golden Gate Bridge. I decided to stay local and spend time at a coffee shop nearby.

I walked into the first one with wifi.

I took a peak at their snack selection. I saw a stack of thick, chocolatey cookies. I wanted in.

The hard part about travelling is you self-rationalize your health regiment. Ugh. I ordered the cookie, and obviously, some milk.

$10 later I was eating the least tasteful cookie of my life. Sigh.

It wasn’t that devestating. I had a split moment where I wished I ordered a cinnamon bun, or an apple pie, but it was over. I couldn’t change anything so I stopped caring completely.

Every person has a limited amount of attention. If we spend our attention on insignificant things, we won’t have any left for anything else.

To take control of your attention, you need to choose to move on, and choose what’s worth your time. Not…