Whatever our mind dwells on, it strengthens that concept. The stronger a concept becomes, the more we tend to embody its characteristics. Therefore, it is crucial to understand where we direct our attention. These practices do not focus on methods for changing attention, but rather on becoming aware of where it currently lies. Even by simply being aware of our attention, we subconsciously start changing it.
Concepts: Being hydrated, my weight, housemate's pretty friends, IQ of people, mental models, code, girl I like. Now, I would rank them from most useful to least useful as follows:
This shows what I should invite more into my life and what I should avoid. Of course, I use other mental models to categorize these, and using different mental tools will help me prioritize them in different ways.