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Why This Is a Principle

This principle derives from Human attentional systems evolved to prioritize signals with (attentional systems prioritize immediacy over importance), Attention is a finite cognitive resource that must be (attention must be allocated), and No external entity has more right to direct your thinking (no external entity has more right to direct your thinking). It prescribes temporal sequencing based on understanding that external demands will capture attention if encountered first. It's actionable (tells you when to do reflection), general (applies to any reflection practice), and clearly follows from axioms about attention capture rather than being foundational.