Even without retreating to the desert, we can train our wandering minds with ancient monastic wisdom. “The question of focus,” argues Benedictine historian Columba Stewart, “is the single most ...

Each day we face a massive challenge; how to stay focused in a world designed to distract us. We are bombarded with the promise of happiness from a shiny new object and the threat of non-stop negative ...

It happens to all of us. You start with the best intentions, ready to focus and tackle whatever’s in front of you. Then, before you even realize it, your attention drifts. Prefer to listen rather than ...