The Detox with Meghan Swidler

The Detox with Meghan Swidler

The Deep Dive — The Attention Audit

The audit I use with my clients to map where their attention is actually going, and where it could be going instead.

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Meghan Swidler
Jul 02, 2026
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If you read Monday’s post, this audit is the broader lens.

The first post gave you the six specific layers most worth subtracting from.

This audit shows you why those six are draining you in the first place, and what else might be quietly pulling on you that you haven’t named yet. The six subtractions are the protocol, while this is the full diagnostic underneath.

This audit is designed to help you understand where your attention is actually going; not where you think it is going, and not where you wish it were going.

Attention is your most finite resource. It determines what grows in your life, what you notice, what you create, and how you feel. Most people never audit it, ever. This is your invitation to do so.

Set aside 45-60 minutes in a quiet space. Be honest; there are no right answers.

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