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Autonomy,

  What would you do if you didn't have to do anything else?
  Then create space in their schedule for this activity

and the time to focus on their interests.

I'm curious if their measurement of paying attention to an unrelated task performed by someone else is a measurement of attention or curiosity.

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I am so grateful my parents didn't need to "create space in my schedule" for anything. I created my own schedule (outside of school). That is autonomy, not your parents creating spaces in your schedule.

Can you explain the difference? to me both statements appear the same with the difference a matter of perspective. Your parents scheduled some of your time as your time outside of your schedule for school. You scheduled that time and your parents respected that.

Well, I think first you need autonomy without direction before you can figure out what you want to do. Without space to be bored, it's hard to find the time to be creative, IMO.

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