The Opposite of Distraction
There is no exact opposite for distraction when you try to look it up, however it does have near anotnyms such as assurance, certainty, and convictio. However, these words don't really move away from distraction.
Therefore there is a proposal that "traction" be the opposite of distraction.
Traction is any action that moves us towards the things we really want.
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