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The Biggest Payment in this PAP (Pay and Pay) World

The PAP always tells us that we have to Pay and Pay as nothing is free in this world.  Everything we have to pay a price, sooner or later. Most people think of payment as paying money, but the biggest thing we pay in this world is Pay Attention.  Other than that, Paying Respects is also another big payment.  We also have to Pay our Dues and most importantly need to Pay on Time.  

By far the most liked payment is Pay Compliments.  We also like people to Pay us a Visit, and people who Pay their Fair Share.  

Since Pay Attention is the most important, we should pay attention to it or pay the price later on.  What is Pay Attention?  It means to give care, to give thought to.  Its opposite is Ignore, Disregard, Neglect, Overlook, Misunderstand and Forget.  The 13 most important meanings of Pay Attention are as follows:
  1. Listen
  2. See
  3. Observe
  4. Attend
  5. Be Aware
  6. Be Mindful
  7. Watch out
  8. Look
  9. Consider
  10. Follow
  11. Regard
  12. Take to heart
  13. Obey
What are life's 7 most important things that we must pay attention to?
  1. Our health - are we in the pink of health of in the brink of hell?
  2. Our temper - especially when we are caught up in emotions
  3. Our thinking - for everything starts with our thoughts or view (click here for further details)
  4. Our understanding - seek first to understand, then to be understood
  5. Our mind - are we mindful of what we are doing or are we just bodies doing without minds?
  6. Our money - is inflation eating up our money? 
  7. Our family - are we drifting apart or drifting closer?
By Andy Ng of Asia Trainers, details of training are at here. Related articles:

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