When someone says they are distracted, they are expressing an agenda or expectation for where attention should be.

They are essentially saying “I’d like attention to be on this project or on my breath or on the person in front of me, but it’s somewhere else”.

What would it be like to simply watch attention shift without those expectations? In that way, it’s not “distraction” which implies a problem. It’s a simple shift in attention. 

In this way, everything gets to be exactly what it is with no problem.

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I will be leading two Silent Retreats in 2026.

The primary retreat (hosted and facilitated by me) will be in Taos, New Mexico, February 22-27. The second retreat (facilitated by me) will be in Hendersonville, North Carolina, February 1-6. 

Both retreats will provide a supportive space for you to steep in your essential being. You’ll immerse in what’s always here, unchanging, beyond the pull of thoughts, feelings and identities, in the absence of everyday distractions and conditioning.

The retreats will be small, so space is limited. You can check out all the details at dramyjohnson.com/silentretreats2026

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