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[Anonymous No.15370734]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adv_lbelCJk&t=1841s

Timestamp: 18:00

Bros...this latin teacher said that the average attention span for 18-22 y/o today lasts for 8 seconds. How do I deprogram my cultural ADD to read better.

[Anonymous No.15370748]

>>15370734
>fat frumpy white woman with a short haircut and liberal education say thing
She could say that the sky is blue and I'd disagree on principle.

[Anonymous No.15370768]

>>15370748
it's okay to be a faggot in 2020. I just want to fix my destroyed attention span

[Anonymous No.15370778]

>>15370768
On average how many times do you coom a day?

[Anonymous No.15370791]

>>15370734
>>15370768
>>15370778
>post frogs
>wonders why he is retard
Jeez

[Anonymous No.15370798]

Limit your internet exposure.

[Anonymous No.15370807]

>>15370791
animefag judging frogposters

[Anonymous No.15370814]

>>15370807
anime website you little short attention inbreed retard

[Anonymous No.15370815]

>>15370778
I admit I spill my seed on a nightly basis but sometimes I can go for a week before succumbing to my beastly desires.
>>15370798
Thank you
>>15370791
fuck off weeb

[Anonymous No.15370913]

>>15370814
https://old.vocaroo.com/i/s1jHJcUed2UW

[Anonymous No.15370940]

>>15370734
Take the blindpill.

[Anonymous No.15370945]

>>15370734
>Tfw 8 seconds above average

[Anonymous No.15370984]

>>15370734
I am right there with you brother.
our society profits on fragmenting our attention every single moment of the day. if you want to fix this it is going to take a lot of work, and it will help if you have something you are extremely dedicated to so you have a coherent goal for said work. The work of Shamatha meditation is specifically meant to cultivate a deeper sense of concentration within oneself. Think of it like this: when your arm breaks you don't have to tell your arm to heal; the body heals itself. In the same way your mind is completely pulled apart because of rapid attention society. By sitting in meditation you give your body and mind the chance to clean itself and restore a more proper balance. I warn you tho, the work can be very difficult. Before you make any progress you're going to have to learn to sit and be totally okay with the torment of thoughts completely beyond your control-- this is all a part of the journey. I recommend finding some resources on Shamatha. I found a book that is serving as one source called 'The Attention Revolution' (pardon the cringey title!). I would recommend this.
you should be happy with yourself. most people (and i really mean most people) have a zero attention span because of things like TV, porn, video games etc but they are too involved with these things to realize their own dissatisfaction. by coming to terms with your deficiency you have already began the journey really. Closing remarks: though I'm speaking a lot about 'making progress' you'll find that you'll make the most progress your meditation when you forget what this concept means and learn that beyond anything else it is about sitting and breathing and nothing more than that.

[Anonymous No.15371009]

>>15370984
Thank you anon, I greatly appreciate the effortpost.
Candlebro opened my eyes to how messy my mind was.

[Anonymous No.15371087]

>>15370734
I closed the video after watching 8 seconds. It was boring lol

[Anonymous No.15371205]

>>15371009
>Candlebro opened my eyes to how messy my mind was.
who is candlebro

[Anonymous No.15371365]

>>15370984
>>15371009
glad to help. also how is your diet/exercise? sugar is a drug, just like porn. drink enough water? do some research on diet and concentration. extraordinarily, drinking kiefer has improved my attention. but i do kratom semi-frequently (quitting after the esmester) and i find that that ruins my stomach, which hurts my attention. ergo, doing kiefer, which repairs the stomach lining, puts my attention on overdrive by contrast i think.