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No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp

158: Naomi Shihab Nye: The Life Changing Benefits of Paying Attention (Best of NSE)

May 30, 2024
Award-winning poet Naomi Shihab Nye emphasizes the life-changing benefits of paying attention, offering wisdom for living through poetry. She explores the power of questions, kindness, and cultural diversity, promoting empathy and human connection. Nye's moving poems reflect moments of beauty and humanity, reminding us to cherish small wonders in life.
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Quick takeaways

  • Paying attention enriches our lives, fostering joy and understanding even in the face of historic pain and tragedy.
  • Writing cultivates wisdom and insight, prompting new discoveries and personal growth.

Deep dives

Importance of Paying Attention

Paying attention is emphasized by diverse guests, from scientists to poets, as a key practice for human flourishing. The value of simple attentiveness is highlighted by poet Naomi Shahabnai, who shares how being present and observant enriches our lives, fostering joy and understanding even in the face of historic pain and tragedy.

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