The Practice of Attention
Building practices of presence and devotion for the work that matters most.
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The Practice of Attention is a guide for stepping out of the loops that keep us hooked—so we can return to presence, play, and service. This isn’t an anti-technology book; it’s about reclaiming your time and focus so life feels like it belongs to you again. Moving from digital detox and an attention audit into five grounding practices—creative work, hobbies, movement, research, and spiritual life—you’ll learn how to weave your own retreat or residency into everyday living.
This book is for :
For anyone who feels stuck in the loop—scrolling, refreshing, searching—and wondering if freedom exists.
For the ones who’ve set every limit, rule, and break, only to fall right back in.
For those afraid of stepping away and losing connection, relevance, or belonging.
For people craving presence, slowness, and a life that feels like their own again.
I’m Cody Cook-Parrott—a writer, teacher, dancer, and quilter, and the author of How to Not Always Be Working and Getting to Center. I had to leave social media to restore my attention, and this book is the map I wish I’d had along the way. The Practice of Attention comes out March 17, 2026—pre-order your copy now.
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PAST BOOKS Cody’s other books include How to Not Always Be Working, Getting To Center, Look About You, A Sacred Shift, and Friendship Village
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