Attentive Quotes

“Anxiously attached Codependents demonstrate the ability to maximize the attention they get from their partner, regardless of whether it is positive or negative (i.e., "I'd rather be screamed at than ignored"). Manipulation is used to keep the inattentive or inconsistent partner involved by alternating dramatic angry demands with needy dependence. When the partner is preoccupied and not paying attention, the anxious Codependent explodes in angry demands and behaviors that cannot be ignored.”

“Humility is attentive patience.”

“Pay attention to your goals and never let the euphoria of the early success convince you to brag about.”

“To live, pray. To learn, read. To love, give. To listen, pay attention. But to be wise, apply all that you have acquired”

“To develop the person inside you is to pay attention and develop life within yourself”

“True beauty is a warm heart, a kind soul, and an attentive ear.”

“... it must be a complete harmonious whole that is attentive. That is attention. Does the mind attend with such complete attention to the activity of the monkey? - not condemning it, not saying 'This is right or wrong', just watching the tricks of the monkey. In this watching there is no analysis...The moment it analyses one of the fragments, the monkey is in operation.”

“Truly listening, attentively, and with care, is one of the simplest and most kind gifts we can give anyone.”

“When we want to talk, we can instead listen, and let our attentiveness to another's need to speak, be our silent statement.”