Attention Quote by Terence McKenna
“One thing that these Buddhists have certainly gotten right is that attention to attention is the key to taking control of your mental life.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Psychedelic Experience, 1995
Cultivating meta‑awareness—paying attention to the act of paying attention—enables mastery over one’s mental patterns.
In simple terms: Mindful awareness of attention controls mental life.
Practice attention to attention daily.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- meditation
- therapy sessions
- creative work
- stress management
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we sustain attention to attention without burnout?
- What tools help deepen meta‑awareness?
Maintaining such self‑monitoring can be mentally exhausting.