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glow

English translation: shines to attract attention, shows where the focus lies

14:57 May 17, 2019
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Other / effect of intention on brain development
English term or phrase: glow
Dear colleagues,
I’m not sure about the meaning of “glow” in the passage below, taken from a text on meditation. Might it be a literary way of saying "the kind of intention that arises" and that this verb has been chosen also because it rhymes with “goes”?
Thank you very much for your help!

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Intention acts like a mental vector, a kind of funnel, as it sets a particular direction for energy and information to flow. Recall our simple equation: Where attention goes, neural firing flows, and neural connection grows. We can now expand that a few steps further:
How intention *** glows *** determines where attention goes, neural firing flows, and neural and interpersonal connection grow.
Your intention sets the direction of attention and connection.
haribert
Local time: 09:06
Selected answer:shines to attract attention, shows where the focus lies
Explanation:
The intention is like a light that shines in your brain. This attracts your attention to the task, like a lighthouse that attracts attention to the rocks in the night.
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Hilary McGrath
France
Local time: 09:06
Grading comment
Thank you so much, Hilary, for your help! Many thanks also to all other participants!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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Hilary McGrath


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shines to attract attention, shows where the focus lies


Explanation:
The intention is like a light that shines in your brain. This attracts your attention to the task, like a lighthouse that attracts attention to the rocks in the night.

Hilary McGrath
France
Local time: 09:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you so much, Hilary, for your help! Many thanks also to all other participants!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you so much, Hilary, for your explanation and effective metaphor!


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