Attention Audit

Activity Essentials Focused tasks for specific skills like boundaries or intuition. Typically 15–45 minutes. Intermediate Beginner needs no prior experience; Advanced builds on earlier work. ⏱ 2-3 days monitoring Estimated duration. Some are one-off; others involve multi-day tracking.

Overview iA structured exercise with clear steps. Goes deeper than a quick practice.

What It Is

Random alarms 8-10 times daily. Note: Where was attention? How did it feel? Aligned with values? Design ideal attention diet.

You'll Need iWhat you'll need — usually just everyday items like paper, pen, or a phone.

Materials

  • Smartphone
  • Paper

Evidence Base iThe scientific or theoretical basis for why this activity works.

Research Foundation

Based on neuroscience research showing attention literally shapes neural structure through neuroplasticity.

How To Do It iStep-by-step instructions. Follow in order for the best results.

  1. 1

    Set random alarms to sound 8-10 times throughout waking hours for 2-3 days.

  2. 2

    When the alarm sounds, immediately note: Where was attention focused? How did it feel? Was it aligned with values?

  3. 3

    After collecting data, analyze patterns of attention direction.

  4. 4

    Identify which attention directions generate positive vs negative states.

  5. 5

    Design your ideal 'attention diet' and create environmental cues for redirection.