The Practice of Attention

By Gardner Barrier

This collection explores the transformative power of shifting from a life of "arrival" - defined by external metrics, loud declarations, and the pursuit of certainty - to a life of "attention". It traces a spiritual and psychological arc that begins with the "sharp mercy" of growth and the difficult surrender of the ego.

The poems navigate the "healthy tensions" of the human experience: the pull between the restless urge to become and the tender gravity of home, and the "windshield ratio" that trains the soul to focus on the horizon of grace rather than the rearview mirror of past failure. The collection invites the reader into the "quiet room inside the chest," where purpose is found not in a single thunderclap, but in the steady accumulation of tiny, faithful decisions made in the ordinary moments of a life fully embraced.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GW89JMR6
• ISBN13: 9798255110025
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 105 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.3" x 5.0"