Two Different Places

While considering how I could Make It Better, I came to realize that my thoughts and attention are not always in the same place.  Maybe there are two different places.  Here is what I mean.

Many times throughout the day, and maybe quite often, my thoughts are extremely me-centered, in a simple kind of way.  It is easy to dwell on these things.

• What am I doing?
• What are other people doing?
• Do I like what I am doing?
• Do I need to do this now?
• Is it time to eat?
• Do I have anything to eat?
• Why am I cold or hot?
• Other people are noisy.
• Wonder what is new on drudgereport.com or my email accounts?
• Is the boss coming?
• Is it lunch time?
• Is it quitting time?

The other place is like this:

• What is my goal for today?
• What are the benefits of accomplishing that goal?
• Am I managing my time and schedule adequately?
• Will this approach look good to my colleagues and boss?
• Am I doing what the boss would expect of me?
• How can I improve on what I am doing?
• Have I considered the blessings of my job today?

 Can you see the difference?  I spend too much time on the top list, which does not help me be productive or responsible?